Mower BeltReplacement
To avoiddamagingbelts, DONOTPRY
BELTSOVER PULLEYS.
1. Parkthe rider on a smooth, levelsurfacesuch asa
concrete floor. Disengagethe PTO,engagethe parking
brake,turn off the engine, removethe ignition key and
wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Removethe mower deckguards.
3. Raisethe mower deckto transport position.
A WARNING
Useextremecautionwhen rotatingtheidler armwith
the breakerbar, duetoincreasedtensionin the spring
as theidler armis being rotated. Injurymay result if
the breakerbar is prematurelyreleasedwhile the
springisundertension.
4. Using a 1/2" breakerbar, placethe square end in the
square hole located in the idler arm (A, Figure44).
Carefullyrotatethe breakerbar COUNTER-CLOCKWISE,
which will relievethetension on the belt exerted from the
idler arm. Slide the belt off thestationary idler pulley
(B).
5. Carefullyreleasethe tension on the breaker bar.
6. Removethe old drive beltand install the new oneas
shown in Figure45. Makesure that the V-side of the belt
runs in the pulley groves of the spindle pulleys,and that
the back of the drive belt must ride againstthe back-side
idler pulleys (B).
7. Installthe belt on the PTOpulley,the spindle pulleys and
all the idler pulleys except the stationary idler pulley (B,
Figure44). Carefully rotatethe breaker bar COUNTER-
CLOCKWISEand install the belt on the stationary idler
pulley. Carefully releasethe tension on the breaker bar.
8. Reinstallthe mower deck guards.
Figure44, ReleaseBelt Tension
A. Idler Arm
B, Stationary Idler Pulley
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Figure45. Mower BeltRouting
A, Arbor Pulleys
B, Back-SideIdler Pulleys
C. PTOPulley
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