Snapper Pro S200X Series - Regular Maintenance; Mower Belt Replacement

RegularMaintenance
Mower BeltReplacement
NOTICE
Toavoiddamauinubelts, DONOTPRYBELTSOVER
PULLEYS.
1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a
concretefloor. Disengagethe PTO,engagethe parking
brake,turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Lower the mower deckto its lowest cutting position and
removethe mower deck guards.
, WARNING
Useextremecautionwhen rotatingtheidler arm with
the breakerbar, duetothe increasedtensionin the
springas the idler arm isbeing rotated.Injurymay
resultif thebreakerbar isprematurelyreleasedwhile
the springis undertension.
.
For61" Decks:Using a 1/2" breaker bar,placethe
squareend in the square hole located in the end of the
idler arm (A, Figures42). Carefully rotate the breaker
bar COUNTER-CLOCKWISE,which will relievethe
tension on the belt exertedfrom the idler arm.
For72" Decks:Using the 3/4" combination wrench,
placethe box end on the nut (A, Figure 42) that secures
the idler pulley locatedat the end of the idler arm.
Carefullyroatethe wrench CLOCKWISE,which will
relievethe tension on the belt exerted from the idler
arm.
Figure42. Mower PTOBelt
A. IdlerArm
B. StationaryIdler Pulley
C. Nut
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4. Slide the drive belt over the edge of the stationary idler
pulley (B). Carefully releasethe tension on the breaker
bar or the combination wrench.
5. Removethe old belt and replacewith a newone. Make
sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves
(Figure43).
6. For 61" Decks:Install the drive belt on the PTOpulley,
the spindle pulleys and all idlerpulleys exceptthe
stationary pulley (B, Figure42). Carefully rotatethe
breakerbar COUNTER-CLOCKWISEand install the belt
on the stationary idler pulley (B). Carefullyreleasethe
tension on the breakerbar.
For72" Decks:Install the drive belt on the PTOpulley,
the spindle pulleys and all idlerpulleys exceptthe
stationary pulley (B, Figure42). Carefully rotatethe
combination wrench CLOCKWISEand install the belt on
the stationary idler pulley (B). Carefully releasethe
tension on the combination wrench.
7. Reinstall the mower deck guards.
8. Run the mower under no-load condition for about 5
minutes to break-inthe new belt.
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Figure43. Mower PTOBelt Routing
A. Spindle Pufley
B. PTO Drive Belt
C. Spring-loaded Idler Pulley
D. Stationary Idler Pulley
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