SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT

TO REPLACE IZT (Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle) BELT (See Fig. 17)

Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the park brake.

IZT BELT REMOVAL

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the fan blades on the IZT’s as this can affect cooling or damage the IZT’s

• Remove the deck belt (see “TO

REPLACE DECK BELT” in this section

1

3

4

5

of the manual).

• Create slack in the belt by removing the

spring on the pump idler arm.

• The belt should now be able to be

removed from the engine pulley and IZT

pulleys.

BELT INSTALLATION

Wrap the IZT belt around the IZT pulleys

Route the belt around the inside of the idler pulley.

Now you can wrap the belt around the engine pulley.

Reattach the spring on the pump idler arm.

Reinstall the deck belt onto the electric clutch belt (see “TO REPLACE DECK BELT” in this section of the manual).

TO ADJUST THE SEAT (See Fig. 18)

Move the control levers into the neutral position and rotate to the outside of the machine.

Lift up on the back of the seat and rotate it forward.

Loosen the three prong knobs on the bottom of the seat and move the seat to the desired position.

Tighten the three prong knobs and rotate seat back to the operating position.

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6

CZ-21

FIGURE 17

1.PUMP IDLER ARM SPRING

2.PUMP IDLER

3.ELECTRIC CLUTCH

4.IZT BELT

5.DECK BELT

6.IZT SUPPORT

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2

3

CZ-1

FIGURE 18

1.SEAT PAN

2.KNOBS

3.WIRE HARNESS

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