Snapper SPLH141KW, SP400, SP300 Mower Attachment Service, Cutter Deck Belt Removal & Installation

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SECTION 5 - MOWER ATTACHMENT SERVICE

5.1 CUTTER DECK BELT REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

5.1.1.36” CUTTING DECK BELT REMOVAL

1.Move Mower onto a smooth, level surface. Turn Ignition Key to STOP position, remove Key, disconnect Spark Plug Wire and secure Wire away from Spark Plug.

2.Remove Mower deck belt cover.

3.Remove Idler Tension Spring and swing Idler away from belt.

4.Remove old belt from Spindle Pulleys and Electric Clutch Pulley. See Figure 5.1.

ELECTRIC CLUTCH

REMOVE

BELTIDLER PULLEY

IDLER

TENSION

SPRING

SPINDLE

PULLEYS

FIGURE 5.1

5.1.2.36” CUTTING DECK BELT INSTALLATION

1.Route new belt to Electric Clutch Pulley.

2.Route new belt around Spindle Pulleys as shown in Figure 5.1.

3.Move Idler against belt and reattach Idler Tension Spring.

5.1.3.48”, 52”, & 61” CUTTING DECK BELT REMOVAL

1.Move Mower onto a smooth, level surface. Turn Ignition Key to STOP position, remove Key, disconnect Spark Plug Wire and secure Wire away from Spark Plug.

2.Remove Mower deck belt cover.

3.Remove right hand Idler Tension Spring and swing Idler away from belt. See Figure 5.2.

5.1.4.48”, 52”, & 61” CUTTING DECK BELT INSTALLATION

1.Route new belt for 48” cutting deck, for 52” cutting deck, and for 61” cutting decks, to Electric Clutch Pulley.

RIGHT

 

ELECTRIC

 

 

CLUTCH

 

HAND

REMOVE BELT

LEFT

 

SPINDLE

 

IDLER

HAND

PULLEY

 

PULLEY

SPINDLE

 

 

 

PULLEY

RIGHT HAND

CENTER SPINDLE

IDLER TENSION

PULLEY

SPRING

 

FIGURE 5.2

2.Route new belt around right and left hand Spindle Pulleys as shown in Figure 5.2.

3.Move Idler against belt and reattach right hand Idler Tension Spring.

5.1.5.SPINDLE TO SPINDLE DECK BELT REMOVAL - 48”, 52”, & 61” CUTTING DECKS

1.Move Mower onto a smooth, level surface. Turn Ignition Key to STOP position, remove Key, disconnect Spark Plug Wire and secure Wire away from Spark Plug.

2.Remove Mower deck belt cover.

3.Remove right hand Idler Spring and swing Idler away from belt.

4.Remove old belt from center and right hand Spindle Pulleys. See Figure 5.2.

5.Remove Left hand Idler Spring and swing Idler away from belt.

6.Remove old belt from left hand Spindle Pulley and center Pulley bottom groove. See Figure 5.3.

 

IDLER

 

PULLEY

REMOVE

LEFT

BELT

SPINDLE

 

PULLEY

SPINDLE

PULLEY (CENTER)

LEFT

HAND

IDLER TENSION SPRING

FIGURE 5.3

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