TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1.Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.
2.Lower mower to its lowest position.
3.Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket.
CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly.
4.Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove cover.
5.Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
6.Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from rear deck bracket by removing retainer spring.
7.Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel pulley.
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8.Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
9.Remove belt from idler pulleys. 10.Check primary idler arm and two idlers
to see that they rotate freely.
11.Be sure spring is securely hooked to
primary idler arm and spring arm.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
12.Install belt in both idlers.
13.Install new belt onto electric clutch
pulley.
14.Carefully roll belt into upper groove of
R.H. mandrel pulley.
15.Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the grooves correctly.
16.Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket with retainer spring.
17.Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
18.Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.
Mandrel
Belt Tension Rod
(Disengaged | Cover _ |
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| Clutch |
| Pulley | |
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Idler
Pulleys
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Mandrel
Spring Arm
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Suspension
ArmPrimary
Idler Arm
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