Dixon 44 / 968999611 manual Pump Belt, Checking the Blades, Maintenance, Important Information

MAINTENANCE
Pump Belt		3	4
To replace EZT (E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle) belt	1
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the parking
brake.
EZT belt removal	2
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the fan blades on			5
the EZT´s as this can affect cooling or damage the
EZT´s
• Remove the deck belt (see Deck Belt
Removal in this section of the manual).
• Create slack in the belt by removing the			6
spring on the pump idler arm.
• The belt should now be able to be removed
from the engine pulley and EZT pulleys.	1. Pump idler arm spring		CZ-21
Belt installation	2. Pump idler
• Wrap the EZT belt around the EZT pulleys	3. Electric clutch
• Route the belt around the inside of the idler	4. IZT belt
	5. Deck belt
pulley.	6. IZT support
• Wrap the belt around the engine pulley.	IZT belt

•Reattach the spring on the pump idler arm.

•Install clutch on to engine shaft (pulley side down) make sure key is installed and align the clutch anti rotation tab into slot on clutch. Secure clutch, install wire.

•Reinstall the deck belt onto the electric clutch belt (see Deck Belt Removal in this section of the manual).

Checking the Blades

In order to attain the best mowing effect, it is important that the blades are well sharpened and not damaged.

WARNING!

Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blades with a heavy cloth when handling.

•Bent or cracked blades or blades with large nicks should be replaced.

•Check the blade mounts.

Damaged blades should be replaced when hitting obstacles that result in a breakdown. Let the service workshop decide whether the blade can be repaired/ ground or must be replaced.

8011-604

Check the blades

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The sharpening of blades should be carried out by an authorized service workshop.

English-43