REV E 6-8 119293
Deck belt replacement
1. Park the mower on a flat surface and stop the engine.
• Make sure deck clutch switch is in the down
(OFF) position.
• Remove ignition key.
• Place the steering control levers in the park brake
position.
• Make sure the blades are stopped before leaving
seat.
• Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Lower the deck to the lowest setting.
3. Remove the deck covers. Figure 6-19 & Figure 6-20
4. Release the tension from the deck drive belt at the ten-
sion idler spring. Figure 6-19 & Figure 6-20
NOTE: The spring and spring mount will become loose
and can become misplaced. Set these aside after
removal for easier access upon re-assembly.
NOTE: On 36” decks a tension spring hook (Excel part
number 604462) can be used to disconnect the ten-
sion idler spring from the spring mount. Figure 6-21
5. Remove the deck drive belt from the deck spindle pul-
leys and idler pulley.
6. Remove the deck drive belt from the electric clutch
pulley located on the engine shaft.
7. Route the new deck drive belt around the clutch pulley,
spindle pulleys and stationary idler pulley. Make cer-
tain the belt is routed properly. Figure 6-22,
Figure 6-23, & Figure 6-24
Allow the engine and muffler to cool before proceed-
ing with the following procedure.
Exercise caution when releasing spring tension from
the belt idler.
A. Deck cover B. Tension idler spring
Figure 6-19
A. Deck cover B. Tension idler spring
Figure 6-20
A. Spring mount
B. Tension idler spring
C. Tension spring hook
(604462)
Figure 6-21
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