BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthe
mower-deckbelt(s).
Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,
wear,signsofoverheating,oranyotherdamage.
Thesignsofawornmowerbeltaresquealingwhile
thebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhileyouare
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,and
cracks.Replacethemowerbeltifyoudetectanyof
thesesigns.
PreparingtoReplacethe
Mower-DeckBelt
1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Opentheengineguard;refertoOpeningthe
EngineGuard(page26).
ReplacingtheMower-Deck
Belt
1.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.ReplacethebeltasshowninFigure70.
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Figure70
4.Closetheengineguard;refertoClosingthe
EngineGuard(page26).
ReplacingtheTransmission
Belt
ServiceInterval:Every1,000hours—Replacethe
transmissionbelt.
1.Removethefueltank;refertoRemovingthe
FuelTank(page34).
2.Removethehydraulic-reservoircap.
3.Locatethedrainplugsinthebottomofthe
transmissionandplaceadrainpanunderthe
plug(Figure71).
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