Fuse Replacement, Lower Variable Speed Belt

•Using a 9/16” wrench, loosen the hex nut on the idler pulley. See Figure 15.

•Remove belt from around deck pulley, idler pulley, and the engine pulley.

•Place the new belt around the deck pulley and the engine pulley making sure that the belt is routed inside the belt keepers. There are two belt keepers under the grass catcher, one on the idler and the other under the deck belt cover. See Figure 15.

•Reinstall deck belt cover and secure with two self- tapping screws, lock washer and hex nut.

NOTE: Belt keeper “A” must be mounted on the outside of the belt.

•Make sure to align the belt keeper in line with the frame. See Figure 15.

NOTE: An imaginary line between the belt keeper and idler pulley should be parallel to frame. See Figure 15.

•Replace the grass catcher and pivot the hood assembly back.

Lower Variable Speed Belt

•Remove the rear deck belt guard following first five steps for deck belt removal. Remove belt from the engine pulley.

•Push the spring loaded idler, located on the left side of the transmission, to the right. Remove belt from around the idler and then the transmission pulley. See Figure 16 .

Variable Speed Pulley

Spring

Loaded

Idler

•Using a 9/16” socket, remove bolt, spacer and the flat washer from the variable speed pulley. See Figure 16 .

•Drop the pulley down and remove the belt.

•Replace new belt and reassemble following above instructions in reverse order.

•Make sure that the belt is routed inside of belt keeper, and the belt keeper is reassembled in the same location from where it was removed.

Upper Variable Speed Belt

•Remove the engine pulley using a 9/16” socket wrench with a 6” extension. The engine pulley is located in front of the transmission.

•Drop the engine pulley down and remove the belt from around it.

•Push the idler bracket to the right and remove the belt. See Figure 16 .

•Replace belt and reassemble in reverse order.

Fuse Replacement

The fuse is located next to the spark plug under the rear frame. Fuses seldom fail without a reason. If the fuse blows, the source problem must be corrected or the new fuse will blow again.

•Check for loose connections in the fuse holder and replace holder if necessary. A dead short may be in the cranking or charging circuit where insulation may have rubbed through and exposed bare wire.

•Replace the wire or repair with electrician’s tape if the wire strands have not been damaged. Also look for a wire pinched between body panels, burned by the exhaust pipe or muffler, or rubbed against a moving part.

•Stop the rider mower and engage the parking brake. Remove ignition key.

•Pivot the hood assembly up. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it.

•Pull the fuse out of the lead wire.

•Replace with new automotive fuse.

•Make sure to reconnect the spark plug wire before pivoting the hood assembly back.

Transmission

Pulley

Deck Belt

Figure 16