8. Cutter deck drive belt replacement
mwm Never attempt to change drive belts while the engine is running.
Remove the engine key from the ignition and disconnect the spark plug caps
to prevent accidental start up.
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CAUTION:
l Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when replacing drive belts or
when working with cutter blades.
l If the tractor has been running, the engine, muffler and radiator will be
very hot. Allow them to cool before proceeding.
1. Lower the cutter deck.
2. Loosen the belt tension adjusting knob. Remove the belt stopper B
located near the tensioner pulley and raise the pulley on the tensioner
arm side. Remove the belt from the pulleys starting with the one on the
opposite side.
3. Remove the belt from the cxitter deck driven pulley.
4. Open the engine hood, and remove the belt stopper by removing the 10
mm flange nut.’
5. Release the clips and open the upper radiator shroud.
6. Remove the belt through the top by first lifting the belt up,, and then
sliding it sideways toward the radiator as shown in Fig. (A).
7. Installation sequence is essentially the reverse order of r&moval. See
Page 21 for belt tension adjustment.
CAUTION:
l When reinstalling the belt stopper, check that the clearance between
the belt stopper and pulley is 3-6 mm (0.1-0.2 in.), then tighten the
10 mm flange nut securely.
l After installing the belt and adjusting the belt tension, start the engine
and shift the P.T.O. lever into ON and OFF to tie sure that it operates
properly.
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