Dixon 968999723, Ram Ultra 72, Ram Ultra 50, Ram Ultra 27 manual Deck Belt, Deck belt installation

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MAINTENANCE

Deck Belt

1.Park on a level surface. Apply parking brake.

2.Lower the deck into the lowest cutting position.

3.Remove bolts from belt shields and remove shields.

4.Remove any dirt or grass that may have accumulated around the cutter housings and entire deck surface.

5.Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter housing pulleys and remove belt.

Deck belt installation

NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the routing decal on bottom of seat.

1.Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch pulley that is located on the engine shaft.

2.Route the belt forward between the EZT (E-Series Zeroturn Transaxles) and up onto the deck.

3.Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley.

4.Wrap the belt around the stationary idler pulley and around the mandrel housings.

5.Push inward on the idler arm and carefully route belt over stationary idler pulley. Once belt is properly routed, slowly release idler arm to tension belt.

6.Double check belt routing to make sure it matches the routing decal, and the belt does not have any twist. Correct as needed.

7.Adjust tension with deck eyebolt.

8.Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings and secure with fasteners.

Belt Shields

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Removing deck belt

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1.Clutch pulley

2.Deck belt

Belt routing, deck belt

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Contents Operator’s Manual Page Contents English-4 Introduction Good Service Manufacturing NumberSymbols and decals Moving sharp blades under cover Safety Safety InstructionsGeneral Operation Never take passengers Personal Safety Equipment Slope OperationChildren Safe Handling of Gasoline General Maintenance Risk of sparking Transport Roll over Protection system Rops Controls Control LocationsMotion control levers Fuses Steering Control Levers Blade Switch Parking BrakeThrottle Control Ignition Switch Choke ControlFuses Fuel Tank Cutting Height Adjuster Fuel Shut Off ValveSeat Adjustment Lever Hour MeterTraining SteeringBefore Starting Starting the EnginePlace controls in neutral position Starting the engine with a weak battery Jumper cablesTo remove cables, reverse order Ensure that no one is near mower when engaging blade switch RunningOperating On Hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Moving by Hand Pump release valvesDaily Weekly Maintenance interval Least Hours Once MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Maintenance Before AfterDixon-35 Battery To clean battery and terminalsReplacing battery Safety System Ignition SystemEngine Cooling Air Intake Throttle CableChoke Cable Replacing Air Filter Servicing PrecleanerAir Filter Servicing Paper ElementFuel Filter Fuel Pump Air FilterTire Pressures BeltsDeck belt installation Deck BeltPump Belt Replacing pump belt Belt installationCutting Blades Belt removalBlade replacement Adjusting the Mower Deck LevelingCutting Height Anti-scalp rollers Caster Wheels Cleaning and WashingRemoval and installation of caster wheel HardwareLubrication GeneralFront Wheel Mount LubricationLubricating the Cables Front Wheel BearingsEngine Oil Deck outer spindleEngine Oil Filter Changing the Engine Oil Engine Oil LevelsHydraulic Pump Fluid ChangePurging Troubleshooting Problem CauseTroubleshooting Service StorageWinter Storage Schematics Technical Data 968999722 968999723 Engine 968999726Transmission Overall Dimensions 968999722 968999723 968999725 968999726Productivity 968999724 Engine 968999773 968999724 968999773 Accessories Torque SpecificationsUSA requirements CE requirementsService Journal Delivery ServiceAction Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign After the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service Service Journal Dixon-67 Service Journal At Least Once Each Year Page Page 539 132404 R02 04/01/08