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Figure90
1.Ratchetwithshort
extensionorbreaker
bar
3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
2.16.5cm(6-1/2inches)
betweenthespringhooks
4.FixedIdlerpulley
12.Whileholdingthebeltintension,tightenthe2
boltsthatsecurethexedidlerarm.
13.Removetheratchetorbreakerbarfromthe
squareholeinthexedidlerarm.
14.Installthebeltcoverswiththetabsintheslots.
Installthescrewsandclosethelatches(Figure
91).
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Figure91
1.Beltcover3.Bolt
2.Latch4.Installtabintotheslot
15.Installthesheet-metalguard;refertoRemoving
theSheet-MetalGuard(page42).
16.Tightentheboltforthemower-deckcurtain;refer
toReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain(page42).
17.Checkthetensiononthedrivebelts.
ReplacingthePTO-Drive
Belt
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthe
PTO-drivebelt.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthefrontenginepanelknobsand
removethepanel(Figure92).
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Figure92
1.Knob2.Frontenginepanel
4.Removethespringfromtheidlerarm(Figure
93).
5.Removetheclutchstopbracket.
6.RemovetheoldPTO-drivebelt.
7.InstallthePTO-drivebeltaroundtheclutch
pulleyandthegearboxpulley(Figure93).
8.Intalltherubberclutchstop.
9.Installthespringtotheidlerarm(Figure93).
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