MAINTENANCE
Deck Belt
Deck Belt Removal
Park on a level surface. Apply park brake. Lower the deck into the lowest cutting position.
1.Remove foot plate and belt shields.
2.Remove any dirt or grass that may have accumulated around the cutter housings and entire deck surface.
3.With a ½" breaker bar and using the square opening in the idler arm, shift the arm counter clockwise to relieve the tension on the belt.
4.Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter housing pulleys.
5.Remove the belt guide hardware with a ½" wrench and set belt guide aside.
6.Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on the engine shaft.
Deck Belt Installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the routing decal on the cutting deck.
1.Place the belt around all the pulleys except the center spindle pulley.
2.With a ½" breaker bar, shift the idler arm counter clockwise. When there is enough slack, slip the belt onto the center spindle pulley.
3.Reinstall the belt guide removed in Step 5 above.
4.Double check belt routing to make sure it matches the routing decal, and that the belt does not have any twist. Correct if needed.
Release the belt tension
Remove belt guide
Refer to belt routing decal
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