Poulan 968999516, 968999507 manual EZT belt, Maintenance, Belt installation

MAINTENANCE

EZT belt

WARNING!

Before performing any service or adjustment checklist:

1.Engage the parking brake.

2.Place the Blade-switch in the disengaged position.

3.Turn ignition switch to “OFF” position and remove the key.

4.Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.

5.Disconnect the spark plug wire from all spark plugs and place the wire where it cannot come in contact with the plug.

To replace EZT (E-Series Zeroturn

Transaxle) belt

Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the parking brake.

EZT belt removal

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the fan blades on the EZT´s as this can affect cooling or damage the EZT´s

•Remove the deck belt (see to replace deck belt in this section of the manual).

•Unplug clutch from wiring harness. Remove bolt from center of clutch and slide clutch off of engine shaft.

•Create slack in the belt by removing the spring on the pump idler arm.

•The belt should now be able to be removed from the engine pulley and EZT pulleys.

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Belt installation Transaxle belt

•Wrap the EZT belt around the EZT pulleys

•Route the belt around the inside of the idler pulley.

•Now you can wrap the belt around the engine pulley.

•Reattach the spring on the pump idler arm.

•Install clutch on to engine shaft (pulley side down) make sure key is installed and align the clutch anti rotation tab into slot on clutch. Secure clutch, install wire.

•Reinstall the deck belt onto the electric clutch belt (see to replace deck belt in this section of the manual).

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