Belt Maintenance
Checking the Belts
Service Interval : Every 100 hours —Check the
mower-deck belt(s).
Check belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks,
wear , signs of overheating, or any other damage.
The signs of a worn mower belt are squealing while
the belt is rotating, blades slipping while you are
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks, and
cracks. Replace the mower belt if you detect any of
these signs.
Replacing the Mower-Deck
Belt
1. Disengage the 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. Open the engine guard; refer to Opening the
Engine Guard ( page 29 ) .
4. Replace the belt as shown in Figure 66 .
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Figure 66
5. Close the engine guard.
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