RegWPMaintenance
Mower BeltReplacement- 36" DeckIVlodeis
NOTICE
Toavoid damaging belts, DONOTPRYBELTSOVER
PULLEYS.
1. Parkthe tractor on a smooth, levelsurface such as a
concretefloor. Disengagethe PTO,engagethe parking
brake,turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Lowerthe mower deckto its lowest cutting position and
removethe mower deck guards.
3. Using a 1/2" breaker bar, place the square end in the
squarehole located in the end of the idler arm (A,
Figures40). Carefullyrotate the breaker bar
CLOCKWISE,which will relievethe tension on the belt
exertedfrom the idler arm.
AWARNING
Useextreme cautionwhen rotatingtheidler arm with
the breaker bar, duetothe increasedtensionin the
springas the idler arm is beingrotated.Injury may
resultif the breakerbar is prematurelyreleasedwhile
the springisundertension.
4. Slidethe drive belt over the edge of the stationary idler
pulley (B). Carefullyreleasethe tension on the breaker
bar.
5. Loosenthe hardwarethat securesthe stationary idler
pulleyand the chevron belt idler pulley (B & C)to the
cutter deck and slide both pulleys forward towards the
front of the deck. Removethe old chevron belt.
Removethe old deck drive belt.
6. Install the deck drive belt on the PTOpulley,the spindle
pulleyand the adjustable idler pulley. Do not install the
deck drive belt on the stationary idler pulley (B, Figure
41) atthis time.
Figure40. Mower PTOBelt
A. Idler Arm
B. Stationary Idler Pulley
C. Chevron Belt Idler Pulley
D. Deck Drive Belt
E. Chevron Belt
Figure41. Mower PTOBelt Routing
A. Spindle Pufley
B. Deck Drive Belt
C. Spring-loaded Idler Pulley
D. Stationary Idler Pulley
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