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BA
3.Remove two cap screws (A).
4.Remove rear shield (B).
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Tensioning spring is under high tension. Wear gloves and safety glasses, and use a spring puller to install and remove spring.
G
D
E
C
4 ⅝” - 5”
F
Picture Note: Traction drive belt idler pulley bottom view.
5.Insert 3/8 in. breaker bar into hole (C) and rotate idler pulley (D) forward to ease tension on traction drive belt.
6.Remove traction drive belt (E).
Installing Traction Drive Belt:
NOTE: Install the traction drive belt (E) in front of an- chor cap screw (F).
G
D
E
C
4 ⅝” - 5”
F
1.Install traction drive belt (E) on drive sheaves (G) as shown. Ensure that traction drive belt is positioned in front of anchor cap screw (F).
2.Insert 3/8 in. breaker bar into hole (C) and rotate idler pulley (D) forward for additional clearance to install traction drive belt.
3.Install rear shield.
4.Install mower deck drive belt.
Checking and Adjusting Motion Control Linkages
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause seri- ous illness or death.
•Move the machine to an outside area before running the engine.
•Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation.
•Connect a pipe extension to the engine ex- haust pipe to direct the exhaust fumes out of the area.
•Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear the exhaust fumes out.
NOTE: Check and adjust motion control linkages with the machine parked on a hard, level surface.
Checking Motion Control Linkages:
1.1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
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