I A J
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 38)
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
, Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.
Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L).
,_ CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
_oaded. Have a firm grip on rod and
re_ease s_owmy.
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Remove screws (P) from mandrel covers (Q) and
remove covers.
Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
Remove beretfrom electric clutch pulley (M), both man-
drel pulleys (R) and aft idler pulleys (V).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
Instafl belt around all mandrel pulleys (R) and around
idler pulleys (V) as shown.
o Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M).
LMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
o Reassemble mandrel covers (Q). Securely tighten all
screws.
o Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
,_ CAUTION: BeLt tension rod ks spring
_oaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage s_ow_y,
o Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
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Fig. 38
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 39}
Park the tractor on levemsurface. Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt instaflation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" section
in this manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
2. Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
3. Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
4. Remove beltfromstationaryidler (C)andclutching idler (D).
5. Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).
6. Puff belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades (F).
7. Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around
electric clutch (G).
8. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(H) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).
2. Pull berettoward front of tractor and rofl belt around
electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).
3. Pull berettoward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down
around transmission cooling fan and onto the input puF
ley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
4. Instafl belt on centerspan idler (E).
5. Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutching
idler (D).
6. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
Tighten securely.
7. Reconnect clutch harness (A).
8. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside aft belt
guides and keepers.
9. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" section in
this manual).
Fig. 39
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