TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1.Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.
2.Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
3.Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock
bracket (L).
AUTION: Belt tension rod is spring load- ed. Have afirm grip on rod and release slowly.
4.Remove screws (P) from R.H. and LH. mandrel covers and remove covers (Q).
5.Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
6.Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both mandrel pulleys (R) and all idler pulleys (S).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1.Install belt around both mandrel pulleys
(R)and around idler pulleys (S) as shown.
2.Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing
in all mower pulley grooves.
3.Reassemble R.H. and LH. mandrel cov- ers (Q). Securely tighten all screws.
4.Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking
bracket (L).
_i, CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring load- ed. Have atight grip on rod and engage slowly.
5.Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL-
1.Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual). NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt
and position of all belt guides and keepers.
2.Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
3.Remove
4.Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).
5.Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).
6.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle input pulley (F).
7.Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch (G).
8.Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate (H) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steering plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).
2.Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).
3.Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Care- fully work belt down around transaxle input pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
4.Install belt on centerspan idler (E).
5.Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).
6.Reinstall
7.Reconnect clutch harness (A).
8.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.
9.Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual).
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