TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT
PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS.
1.Remove the deck drive belt. See MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT sections.
2.Remove the clutch anchor bolts (A, Figure 30) that fasten the clutch anchor pad to the anchor.
3.Unplug the PTO clutch from the wire harness.
4.Remove the spring anchor nut (E) and remove the belt tension spring (D).
WARNING
STORED ENERGY DEVICE: Improper release of the belt tension spring can result in personal injury.
Use extreme caution when removing this spring.
5.Drop the belt (H) from the crankshaft pulley and around the PTO clutch.
6.From the front of the machine, pull the belt towards the front while sliding it up and over the transmission cooling fans.
7.Remove the old belt and replace with a new one. Make sure the
8.Install belt over the transmission cooling fans and on the transmission input pulleys (G), around the idler pulleys (F & I) and on the crankshaft pulley.
9.Reinstall the belt tension spring (D) onto the anchor bolt and reinstall the nylon nut (E).
10. Plug the PTO clutch into the wire harness.
11. Reinstall the clutch anchor pad and hardware (B & A). Tighten securely.
12. Reinstall the deck drive belt. See MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT section.
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Repair
| B | C | FRONT |
A |
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D
E
I 
F
G |
G |
H |
Figure 30. Transmission Drive Belt
A.Anchor Hardware
B.Clutch Anchor Pad
C.PTO Clutch & Drive Pulley
D.Belt Tension Spring
E.Spring Anchor Nut
F.
G.Transmission Input Pulley
H.Belt
I.Stationary Idler Pulley
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