RegWPMaintenance
Mower BeltReplacement- 48" DeckIVlodeis
NOTICE
Toavoid damaging belts, DOHOTPRYBELTSOVER
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,
Figures43). Carefullyrotate the breaker bar
CLOCKWISE,which will relievethe tension on the belt
exertedfrom the idler arm.
WARNING
Useextreme cautionwhen rotatingtheidler arm with
the breakerbar, dueto the increasedtensionin the
springas the idler arm is beingrotated.Injury may
resultif the breakerbar is prematurelyreleased while
the springisundertension.
4. Slidethe drive belt over the edge of the stationary idler
pulley (B). Carefullyreleasethe tension on the breaker
bar.
5. Removethe old belt and replacewith a new one. Make
surethe V-side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves
(Figure44).
6. Install the drive belt on the PTOpulley,the spindle
pulleys and all idler pulleys exceptthe stationary pulley
(B, Figure43). Carefully rotate the breaker bar
CLOCKWISEand install the belt on the stationary idler
pulley (B). Carefullyreleasethe tension on the breaker
bar.
7. Reinstallthe mower deck guards.
8. Runthe mower under no-load condition for about 5
minutes to break-in the new belt.
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Figure43. Mower PTOBelt
A. Idler Arm
B. Stationary Idler Pulley
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Figure44. Mower PTOBelt Routing
A. Spindle Pufley
B. PTODrive Belt
C. Spring-loaded Idler Pulley
D. Stationary Idler Pulley
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