Snapper NZM19481KWV Tracking Adjustment Mower Drive Belt Replacement, Belt Removal

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Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

5.6 TRACKING ADJUSTMENT

5.7 MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

If the machine does not track straight when the

Inspect mower drive belt. Replace belt if it shows

Motion Control Levers are in the maximum forward

signs of excessive wear, damage and/or is broken.

speed position, perform the following adjustment.

5.7.1. BELT REMOVAL

Rear tire pressure must be set to 12 PSI before

making this adjustment.

1.

Remove power unit footrest.

1. Loosen bolts that secure adjustment plates and

2.

The engine to deck belt must be removed before

slide plates all the way forward. Retighten bolts.

the deck belt can be removed. Remove engine to

2. Start machine and drive in smooth flat open area

deck belt.

at maximum forward speed.

3.

Disconnect deck belt tension spring.

3. If machine tracks to the right, loosen bolts that

4.

Remove old deck belt. Note the belt routing. See

secure the left adjustment plate. Move plate

Figure 5.12.

rearward to slow the left wheel. Retighten bolts.

5.7.2. BELT REPLACEMENT

4. If machine tracks to the left, loosen bolts that

secure the right adjustment plate. Move plate

1.

The deck belt must be installed first and the

rearward to slow the right wheel down. Retighten

engine to deck belt installed last.

bolts. See Figure 5.12.

2.

Route deck belt around blade pulleys and idler

5. Drive machine again. Repeat adjustment as

pulley in the same position as old belt was

necessary until machine tracks straight.

removed. See Figure 5.13.

 

 

3.

Reconnect idler pulley spring.

 

LEFT SIDE MOTION

4.

Reinstall engine to deck belt.

 

CONTROL LEVER

5.

Reinstall power unit footrest.

ADJUSTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PULLEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BELT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRIC

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLUTCH

 

 

 

 

PULLEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOOSEN BOLTS. SLIDE PLATE TO MAKE MACHINE TRACK STRAIGHT

ENGINE TO DECK BELT

FIGURE 5.12

LEFT

PULLEY

BELT ROUTING

FIGURE 5.13

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