Simplicity 16GTH User Manual

Troubleshooting & Repair
10. Install new belt over clutch lever arm in front. In rear,
belt must be placed over transmission coolant lines,
transaxle brake, and ground speed control linkage.
Refer to figure 24 for belt pattern.
11. Reinstall speed control ball joints (E) at both ends.
12. Walk belt over transaxle fan and install on pulley (D).
13. Install belt over engine PTO pulley.
14. Position belt between idler pulleys (B) and reinstall belt
guide (A).
15. Adjust all belt guides so that there is 1/16" clearance
between guide and belt ( 2 - engine pulley guides, i -
transaxle pulley guide).
A. Engine Pulley B. Idler Pulley Assembly C. Transaxle Pulley
16. Reinstall clutch rod guide (F) to clutch lever arm and
secure with locknut. Do not overtighten locknut.
Clutch rod must pivot freely.
17. Check tractor brake spring (page 40) and clutch adjust¬
ment (page 41).
18. See note page 14 if any forward or reverse creep is noticed
after belt replacement. If creep cannot be eliminated,
refer to Shift Quadrant (Neutral) Adjustment, page 41.
MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
42" & 48" Mowers
1. Remove the mower from the tractor (see page 5).
2. Loosen the left belt stop (H, figure 25) enough to slip the
belt off the pulley (F). Remove the right belt stop (D).
3. For the 42" mower, go to step 4. For the 48" mower, go
to step 5. Before removing the arbor covers take note of
which holes in the housing are used for the mounting
hardware.
4. 42" mower only. Remove the right arbor cover (A,
figure 26) by removing mounting hardware (B, C, D) on
capscrews (F, K). Remove the nut (H) and lockwasher
(1) which secure left arbor cover to the idler pulley.
Remove the attaching hardware which secure the rear
of the left arbor cover.
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Simplicity 16GTH Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	16GTH
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English