DECK LUBRICATION
•After every 10 hours of operation and/or before putting the deck into winter storage, lubricate the spindle assemblies with a No. 2 multipurpose lithium grease. The lube fittings are located in the spindle housing and can be accessed from underneath the deck.
REPLACING THE DECK DRIVE BELT
•Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck Removal on page 28).
•Remove the hex tapping screws securing the belt covers to the deck and remove the belt from the spindle pulleys. Refer to Figure 36.
•Depending on which deck (42" or 50") you are working on, install the new belt around the spindle pulleys as shown in the applicable graphic of Figure 36. Reinstall the belt covers.
•Route the belt rearward between the two idler pulleys and reinstall the deck following the instructions in Deck Installation on page 29.
| 42 INCH MOWER DECK |
Belt Cover | Belt Cover |
| |
| ‘V’ Belt |
Idler Pulley | Idler Pulley |
| |
| 50 INCH MOWER DECK |
Belt Cover | ‘V’ Belt |
| |
| Belt Cover |
Idler Pulley | Idler Pulley |
Figure 36
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