Yard-Man 247.27432 manual Changing The Deck Belts, inch decks

•Grasp the PTO idler pulley bracket and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve tension on the belt. Remove the deck belt from the bottom portion of the engine pulley and from around the PTO idler pulley.

NOTE: On units equipped with a 46-inch deck, the bottommost belt on the deck does NOT need to be removed in order to remove the deck.

•Looking at the cutting deck from the right side of the tractor, locate the deck support pin on the rear right side of the deck.

•Pull the deck support pin outward to release the deck from the deck lift arm. See Figure 14.

•Rotate the pin slightly toward the rear of the tractor and release the pin into the hole provided.

•Repeat the above steps on the left side of the tractor.

•Move the lift lever into the top notch on the right fender to raise the deck lift arms out of the way.

•Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release themselves from the deck stabilizer rod. Do NOT let the deck fall to the ground.

•Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out from underneath the tractor.

NOTE: To properly remount the cutting deck, perform the above steps in reverse order. Having a second person assist you will ease this procedure.

Deck Lift Arms

To Lift Assembly	PTO Idler Pulley
Deck Support Pins	PTO Belt
	Electric PTO Clutch
	Deck
	Stabilizer
	Bracket

Hooks

PTO Idler Pulley Bracket	Deck Stabilizer Rod	Front of Tractor
(mounted on tractor)

NOTE: Belt covers and other tractor components not shown for clarity. 42-inch deck shown

Figure 14

CHANGING THE DECK BELT(S)

All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of cracking, shredding or rotting are present.

IMPORTANT: The V-belts found on your tractor are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely. For a proper working machine, use factory approved belts.

To change or replace the deck belt(s) on your tractor, proceed as follows:

NOTE: Removing the deck from the tractor as instructed earlier in this section will ease the following steps, but is not necessary.

42-inch decks

•Lower the deck by moving the lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender.

•Remove the belt guards by removing the self-tapping screws that fasten them to the deck surface.

•Grasp the PTO idler pulley bracket and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve tension on the belt.

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