5. Remove the existing belt if needed.
6. Install the new belt around the mower pulleys
and the gearbox pulley under the engine
(Figure 56).
7. Install spring to the idler arm (Figure 56).
8. Install the belt guide on the spring loaded idler
at a 45 degree angle as shown in Figure 56.
9. Install the belt covers by sliding the cover into
the tab, install the bolts, and close the latches
(Figure 55).
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Figure 55
I. Belt cover 3. Insert slot into the tab
2. Latch
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Figure 56
1. Mower belt
2. Mower spindle pulley
3. Mower idler pulley
4. Belt guide
5. Gearbox pulley
6. Spring
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks
and cracks are signs of a worn PTO belt. Replace
the mower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.
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Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral locked position and set
the paring brake.
Stop the engine, remove the ke), and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
Loosen the front engine panel M_obs and
remove the panel (Figure 57).
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Figure 57
2. Front engine panel
4. Remove the spring from the idler arm
(Figure 58).
5. Remove the dutch stop bracket.
6. Remove the old PTO drive belt.
7. Install the PTO drive belt around the dutch
pulley and the gearbox pulley (Figure 58).
8. Intall the dutch stop bracket.
9. Install the spring to the idler arm (Figure 58).
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