Ferris Industries 5900822 MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT, tension, 52” Deck, 61” Deck, 52” Deck, 61” Deck, A. Idler Arm, A. Spindle Pulley, B. PTO Drive Belt, PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS

MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT

Troubleshooting

B

To avoid damaging belts, DO NOTPRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS.

1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as
a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the
parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the	A
ignition key.
2. Using a 1/2” breaker bar, place the square end in	52” Deck
the square hole located in the end of the idler arm
(A, Figures 49). Carefully rotate the breaker bar
counter-clockwise, which will relieve the tension on	A
the belt exerted from the idler arm.
3. Slide the drive belt over the edge of the stationary	B
idler pulley (B). Carefully release the tension on
the breaker bar until the idler arm stops against
the center spindle pulley.

WARNING
Use extreme caution when rotating the idler
		Reproduction
arm with the breaker bar, due to the increased
tension in the spring as the idler arm is being
rotated. Injury may result if the breaker bar is
prematurely released while the spring is under			61” Deck
tension.		Not
4. Remove the old belt and replace with a new one.			Figure 49. Mower PTO Belt
Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulleyorf
grooves (Figure 50).			A. Idler Arm
			B. Stationary Idler Pulley
5. Install the drive belt on the PTO pulley, the spindle
pulleys and all idler pulleys except the stationary
pulley (B, Figure 49). Carefully rotate the breaker
bar counter-clockwise and install the belt on the
stationary idler pulley (B). Carefully release the
tension on the breaker bar.
6. Run the mower under no-load condition for about 5
minutes to break-in the new belt.
52” Deck	D	C	61” Deck	D	B	C

A			A	A
	D	B	A
				D
		A	D
				A
Figure 50. Mower PTO Belt Routing			C. Spring-loaded Idler Pulley
A. Spindle Pulley			D. Stationary Idler Pulley
B. PTO Drive Belt

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