Dixon 27 KOH/968999626, 30 KOH/968999592, 30 KOH/968999591 Deck belt installation for 60 decks

MAINTENANCE

Deck belt installation

NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the routing decal on the front edge of the deck.

•Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch that is located on the engine shaft.

•Push the rest of the belt through the IZT (Integrated Zeroturn Transaxle) support and up onto the deck.

•Starting on the right hand side of the deck, wrap the belt around the large right side idler, right cutter housing pulley, small center idler, center pulley, left side pulley and then around the large left side idler.

•The belt will be loose at this point.

•Using a ratchet with a 9/16" socket on the spring idler bolt to relieve the tension on the belt. See decal on the top of deck for belt routing information.

•After installation is complete check the belt for twists.

Deck belt installation for 60" decks

•Remove floor plate to gain access to the deck Route the belt according to the illustration.

Route belt around clutch and all pulleys according to diagram except for spindle pulley #4.

Using a ½" breaker bar and short ½” extension, insert extension into spring-loaded idler at the square hole in the idler arm #3.

Rotate spring-loaded idler #3 clockwise to relieve tension and lengthen belt until belt can be slipped over remaining pulley #4. Belt installation is complete.

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Belt routing, deck belt

8011-622

Slackening the belt tensioner

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1. Clutch pulley

2. Spring

3. Spring-loaded idler pulley

4. Left spindle

5. Center spindle

6. Center fixed idler pulley

7. Right spindle

Belt routing, deck belt - 60” decks

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