TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1.Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake,

2.Remove screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove cover,

3.Roll belt over the top of LH. mandrel pulley.

4.Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

5.Remove belt from idler pulleys.

6.Remove any dirt or grass c_ippings which may have accumulated around

mandrels and entire upper deck sur- face.

7.Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they rotate freely.

8.Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm and bolt in mower housing.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

9.Install belt in both idlers. Make sure

belt is in both belt keepers at the idlers as shown.

10.Install new belt onto electric clutch pul-

Py.

11.Roll belt into upper groove of L.H, man- drel pulley,

12.Carefully check belt muting making sure belt is in the grooves correctly and inside belt keepers,

13.Reassemble LH. mandrel cover.

Screws

L.H.

MandrelIdler

CoverPulleys

Electric

Primary Idler ArmClutch

Spring Pulley

L.H.

Mandrel

Bolt in

Mower

Housing

Mower Drive Belt

Belt Keepers

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