MAINTENANCE
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT
1.Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”.
2.Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley and remove the mower drive belt (Figure 32).
3.Pull the brake pad away from the jackshaft pulley and remove the mower drive belt.
NOTE: Replace the mower drive belt with an original equipment belt from an authorized service center.
4.Install the new mower drive belt. Pull the brake pad away from the jackshaft pulley. Put the mower drive belt around the jackshaft pulley.
5.Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley. Put the mow- er drive belt around the idler pulley.
6.Make sure the “V” side of the mower drive belt is against the jackshaft pulley and the idler pulley.
7.Install the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Install The Mower Housing”.
8.Before you mow, check the blade rotation control. See the in- structions on “How To Adjust The Blade Rotation Control”.
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| Idler Pulley |
| Mower Drive Belt | Belt Retainer |
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| Jackshaft Pulley |
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| Brake Pad |
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| Figure 32 |
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