MAINTENANCE

Deck belt removal

1.Park on a level surface. Apply parking brake.

2.Lower the deck into the lowest cutting position.

3.Remove bolts from belt shields and remove shields.

4.Remove any dirt or grass that may have accumulated around the cutter housings and entire deck surface.

5.Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter housing pulleys and remove belt.

Deck belt installation

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

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

2.Route the belt forward between the EZT (E-Series Zeroturn Transaxles) and up onto the deck.

3.Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley.

4.Wrap the belt around the stationary idler pulley and around the mandrel housings.

5.Push inward on the idler arm and carefully route belt over stationary idler pulley. Once belt is properly routed, slowly release idler arm to tension belt.

6.Double check belt routing to make sure it matches the routing decal, and the belt does not have any twist. Correct as needed.

7.Adjust tension with deck eyebolt.

8.Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings and secure with fasteners.

Belt Shields

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Removing deck belt

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1.Clutch pulley

2.Deck belt

Belt routing, deck belt

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