MOWER
A6-7XL Lawn Tractor Service Manual
Replacing the Blade Drive Belt
Removing the Blade Drive Belt, 38” Mower
with Electric PTO Clutch
1. Remove the mower; refer to Removing the Mower
on page A6-2.
2. Remove the pulley cover mounting screws and
pulley covers from both blade pulleys (Fig. A6 014
top view).
Fig A6 014 fi g. 45 m-1890
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the bolt and nut securing
the idler pulley and belt guide (Fig. A6 014).
4. Remove the belt from the pulleys.
1. Install the new belt around the blade pulleys and
under the belt guide on the idler pulley.
2. Position the idler pulley belt guide so it points toward
the left, 90° to the idler arm (Fig. A6 014). Tighten
the mounting bolt and lock nut securing the idler
pulley and belt guide.
3. Install the left and right pulley covers with the
mounting screws (Fig. A6 014).
4. Install the mower; refer to Installing the Mower on
page A6-4.
A. Pulley cover C. Mower belt
B. Idler pulley belt
guide position
Installing the Blade Drive Belt, 38” Mower
with Electric PTO Clutch
Leveling 38” Mower from Side-to-Side
The mower blades must be level from side to side.
Check the side-to-side level any time you install the
mower or when you see an uneven cut on your lawn.
Before you level the mower, set the air pressure in the
front and rear tires to the recommended infl ation.
1. Park the tractor on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Move the height-of-cut lever into the C notch.
A
A
B
C
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