Section 4 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
4.3MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELTS – ADJUSTMENT / REPLACEMENT (continued from previous page)
WARNING
The following procedure requires the engine and blades to be operated. Exercise extreme caution. Clear area of loose parts & tools first. Only operate blades when seated in the operator’s seat.
9.Check blade drive for proper function. Start engine. Engage blades. Blades should engage smoothly. Disengage blades. Blades should stop rotating in 3 seconds or less. If blade drive does not function properly recheck adjustments or contact your SNAPPER dealer for assistance.
10.Install cover to seat pedestal. Tighten screws securely.
4.3.2.Engine To Deck Belt Replacement Replace belt if worn, damaged or if belt adjustment does not restore proper function.
1. Stop engine. Stop blades. Engage parking brake. Remove key.
2. Remove cover to gain access to belt area. The cover is retained to the seat pedestal with four screws. See Figure 3.4.
3. Remove belt guide at deck jackshaft pulley. See Figure 4.6.
JACKSHAFT
PULLEY
BELT GUIDE 
FIGURE 4.6
4.Make sure blade control lever is “OFF”. Route belt off of jackshaft pulley and idler pulley.
5.Place deck in low cut.
6.Route belt down off of engine pulley and between belt guides. See Figure 4.3.
7.Reverse procedure to install new belt.
8.Check belt tension and adjust as required. Refer to Section “ENGINE TO DECK BELT ADJUSTMENT”.
9.Install cover to seat pedestal. Tighten screws securely.
4.3.3.Deck Belt Replacement
The deck belt requires no adjustments. Replace belt if it becomes worn or damaged.
1.Stop engine. Stop blades. Engine parking brake. Remove key.
2.Remove cover to gain access to belt area. The cover is retained to the seat pedestal with four screws.
3.Remove engine to deck belt from jackshaft pulley. Refer to Section “ENGINE TO DECK BELT REPLACEMENT”.
4.Remove blade control cable from cable anchor bracket and unhook control cable spring from the idler arm. See Figure 4.7.
CABLE ANCHOR
UNHOOK SPRING AND
REMOVE CABLE FROM
ANCHOR
FIGURE 4.7
WARNING
Deck belt is under spring tension. Use caution when removing.
5.Wrap heavy rag around belt behind left spindle pulley as shown in Figure 4.8.
DECK BELT
SPRING
FIGURE 4.8
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