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I replaced the spindle and sheave on the right side (the attachment side). I am not going to use the attachment function. I put the sheave on and the spacer then the cupped washer. If I put the cupped washer on the way I would think it should go, my bolt is not long enough. If i turn it over and upside down the bolt does reach the threads and I can tighten down the spindle shaft assembly. I am going off of the diagram pdf that Grasshopper sent me (Deck-98_2003_1_0602_L). It is on a 9852 deck which is on a 725A.

2001 Grasshopper 9852 Blade Spindle Assembly - Parts Diagram As long as you installed parts as in diagram you should be ok, if not, not ok, be sure to tighten or torque center bolt per specs.

2003 Grasshopper 9852 Blade Spindle Assembly - Parts Diagram Do not assume anything, you either have the correct spindle right side or you do not, look at part number on ticket & spindle itself & see if spindle has part # 623782. Cupped washer faces down item 4, washer 5 sits between bearing & pulley. You will need to torque bolts to specs. so you will not put too much pressure on bearings. Torque is 50 -55 ft. lbs.
https://www.google.com/search?espv=2&q=grasshopper+9852+spindle+assy.+bolt+torque&oq=grasshopper+9852+spindle+assy.+bolt+torque&gs_l=serp.3...18410.21347.0.22879.5.5.0.0.0.0.67.262.5.5.0....0...1c.1.64.serp..5.0.0.pV1A493OmBs click on PDF fourth down for procedure, download at bottom left of screen to pull up on screen.

Something is not right. Cupped washer should be installed the other way, to provide pressure against and the pulley. Are you sure the spacer should not go under the pulley?

Well I have continually looked at the parts diagram Grasshopper emailed me and it sure looks like the spacer goes on top of the pulley.

I see no reason for the spacer, will the bolt tighten up without the spacer and the cupped washer facing down? If it will you should not need to install the spacer.

I now think my last post was wrong, you need that spacer. I looked at the diagram Mark posted and wonder if you have the correct jackshaft? The right jackshaft is longer and needs the spacer. Second, are you sure that the bearings are pressed far enough into the jackshaft housing? If they are not in far enough, you will not be able to assemble properly. Look under the deck and see if the blades line up.

I would assume it is the correct Jackshaft, I bought it all brand new as a whole unit and that spacer came with it so I am assuming it is the correct jackshaft. It appears they are all lined up correctly underneath the deck.I will remove the pulley and verify the bearing is pressed in as far as it should be. If I do not use that spacer,and I use the cupped washer the correct way it does not tighten down all the way and there is excess in the jackshaft underneath the deck.If the bearing is pressed in all the way,then I guess I could just get another bolt that is a little longer to be able to turn over the cupped washer the correct way.I have ran it the way it currently is,with the cupped washer facing up as in the picture provided and it seems fine,I just didn't want to keep running it like that if there was a chance that could mess something up on the new spindle and/or pulley.