Ferris Industries DDSKAV17CE, DDSKAV15CE, DDSKAV23CE manual Transmission Drive Belt Replacement

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Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT

PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS.

1.Remove the deck drive belt. See MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT sections.

2.Remove the grass screen that covers the transmis- sion cooling fans.

3.Remove the clutch anchor bolts (A, Figure 28) that fasten the clutch anchor pad to the anchor.

4.Unplug the PTO clutch from the wire harness.

5.Remove the spring anchor nut (E) and remove the belt tension spring (D).

WARNING

STORED ENERGY DEVICE: Improper release of the belt tension spring can result in personal injury.

Use extreme caution when removing this spring.

6.Drop the belt (H) from the crankshaft pulley and around the PTO clutch.

7.From the front of the machine, pull the belt towards the front while sliding it up and over the transmission cooling fans.

8.Remove the old belt and replace with a new one. Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves.

9.Install belt over the transmission cooling fans and on the transmission input pulleys (G), around the idler pulleys (F & I) and on the crankshaft pulley.

10.Reinstall the belt tension spring (D) onto the anchor bolt and reinstall the nylon nut (E).

11.Plug the PTO clutch into the wire harness.

12.Reinstall the clutch anchor pad and hardware (B & A). Tighten securely.

13.Reinstall grass screen and fasten securely.

14.Reinstall the deck drive belt. See MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT sections.

 

B

C

FRONT

A

 

 

 

D

E

I

F

G

G

H

Figure 28. Transmission Drive Belt

A.

Anchor Hardware

F.

Spring-loaded Idler Pulley

B.

Clutch Anchor Pad

G. Transmission Input Pulley

C. PTO Clutch & Drive Pulley

H. Belt

D.

Belt Tension Spring

I.

Stationary Idler Pulley

E.Spring Anchor Nut

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