Belt Guards
Hex Screws
Belt Keeper Rod
Deck Idler Pulley
Figure 7-9
Loosen, but do not remove the belt guard on the pulley
located near the back of the deck. See Figure 7-8.
4. Carefully remove the deck belt from around the three
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys.
5. On 50” Decks: To place the new belt, begin by routing the
belt around the two outer spindle pulleys, then around the
front spindle pulley as shown in .
Outer Spindle
Pulleys
Front Spindle
Pulley
Deck Idler
Pulleys
Figure 7-10
6. Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
shown in .
7. On 46” Decks: To place the new belt begin by routing
the belt around the two outer spindle pulleys as shown in
.
Outer Spindle
Pulleys
Deck Idler
Pulleys
Figure 7-11
8. Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
show in .
9. Reinstall the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.
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
.
Figure 7-12
While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the
pulley to the left. Continue holding and rotating the pulley
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