BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthe
mower-deckbelt(s).
Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,
wear,signsofoverheating,oranyotherdamage.
Thesignsofawornmowerbeltaresquealingwhile
thebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhileyouare
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,and
cracks.Replacethemowerbeltifyoudetectanyof
thesesigns.
ReplacingtheMower-Deck
Belt
1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Opentheengineguard;refertoOpeningthe
EngineGuard(page29).
4.ReplacethebeltasshowninFigure66.
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Figure66
5.Closetheengineguard.
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