SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR RIDER MOWER
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.
Imaginary
BeltLine
Keeper
Deck Belt
Cover
Hex
Nut
Lock
Washer 
Screw
Deck
Pulley
Belt Keeper “A”
Hex
Nut
Idler
Pulley
Make sure to reconnect the spark plug wire before pivoting the hood assembly back.
Belt Replacement
There are two drive belts and one deck belt in your rider mower; follow the description below to identify the belts.
1.The lower drive belt goes from the variable speed pulley to the transmission pulley.
2.The upper drive belt goes from the variable speed pulley to the upper sheave of engine pulley.
3.The deck belt goes from the deck pulley to the lower sheave in engine pulley.
•Periodically check to see if these belts are too loose or damaged through wear and tear. If so, replace with new belt.
Deck Belt
•Engage the parking brake and turn the ignition off. Pivot the hood assembly up and remove the grass catcher. Remove the spark plug wire.
•Put the deck at the lowest cutting height by adjusting the cutting height adjustment lever to the lowest position.
•Using a 1/2” socket wrench, remove two self- tapping screws, lock washer and hex nut that hold the deck belt cover to the deck. See Figure 16 . For this, you will have to work from the top left side of the mower. Remove the belt cover.
•Using a 9/16” wrench, loosen the hex nut on the idler pulley. See Figure 16.
Figure 16
•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 16.
•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 16.
NOTE: An imaginary line between the belt keeper and idler pulley should be parallel to frame. See Figure 16.
•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 17 .
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