8.Whileholdingthebelttensionandspringlength,
tightentheidlerplateboltsthatsecuretheidler
plate(Figure77).
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Figure77
1.Beltguideinstallata45
degreeangle
4.Ratchetorbreakerbar
2.Idlerspringlength
(between25.4to26
cm(10to10-1/4inches)
5.Idlerplatebolt
3.Idlerplate
ReplacingthePTO-Drive
Belt
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthe
PTO-drivebelt.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthefrontenginepanelknobsand
removethepanel(Figure78).
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Figure78
1.Knob2.Frontenginepanel
4.Removethespringfromtheidlerarm(Figure
79).
5.Removetheclutchstopbracket.
6.RemovetheoldPTO-drivebelt.
7.InstallthePTO-drivebeltaroundtheclutch
pulleyandthegearboxpulley(Figure79).
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