Loosen, but do not remove the belt keeper rod on the
pulley located near the back of the deck. See Fig. 7-9.
Carefully remove the deck belt from around the three 4.
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys.
5. To place the new belt, begin by routing the
belt around the two outer spindle pulleys, then around the
Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as 6.
7. To place the new belt begin by routing the
belt around the two outer spindle pulleys as shown in Fig.
Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as 8.
Reinstall the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.9.
CAUTION: Failure to reinstall the belt keeper rod
system.
Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
Re-install the deck making sure the belt remains routed
around the pulleys as instructed.
Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrow V side of
While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the
pulley to the left. Continue holding and rotating the pulley
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