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Figure 90
1. Position the belt cover . 3. Ensure that the tab is
under the metal catch.
2. Slide the belt cover under
the side catches.
Replacing the Mower Belt
for Rear-Discharge Mower
Decks
Replacing the Counter-Rotating
Belt
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PT O), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inches) height
of cut.
4. Lift the oor pan up to gain access to the center
pulley .
5. Remove the plastic belt cover ( Figure 92 ).
6. Remove the 3 bolts holding the metal belt cover
in place and remove the metal belt cover .
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Figure 91
1. Idler spring 4. Idler pulley
2. Counter-rotating belt 5. Square hole in the idler
arm for the ratchet
3. Double pulley
7. Use a ratchet in the square hole in the idler arm
to remove tension on the idler spring ( Figure 91 ).
8. Remove the belt from the mower deck pulley
( Figure 91 ).
9. Remove the belt from the remaining pulleys
( Figure 91 ).
10. Route the new belt abound the mower pulleys.
1 1. Using the ratchet in the square hole, remove the
tension on the spring, and guide the new belt
around the idler pulley ( Figure 91 ).
Replacing the Mower Belt
1. Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PT O), and engage the
parking brake.
2. Shut of f the engine, remove the key , and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inches) height
of cut.
4. Remove the belt covers ( Figure 92 ).
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