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Question posted by joed756 on June 25th, 2022

Can't Figure Out Where Spring Goes.

I have a TB30 model 13AC26JD011. I removed the deck and a spring fell out. I believe it is item 18 on the deck drawing and I can't figure out where it goes, but now it eats belts as soon as I engage it, Thank you.

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