MAINTENANCE

HOW TO REPLACE

THE MOTION DRIVE BELT

REMOVAL

1.Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”.

2.Completely push the pedal forward and engage the parking brake.

3.Remove the idler pulley (Figure 31).

Drive Pulley

Motion

Drive Belt

Idler Pulley

Loosen The

Belt Guides

Figure 31

4.To access the belt guides, remove the battery and battery tray. See “How To Remove The Battery”.

5.Loosen the belt guides at the drive pulley (Figure 32).

Seat Spring

Belt Guides

Figure 32

6.Remove the motion drive belt from the drive pulley (Figure 31).

7.Remove the adjuster nut from the shifter bracket (Figure 33). Pull the motion drive belt over the shifter bracket.

Shift

 

Link

Adjuster Nut

 

 

Shifter

 

Bracket

 

Hair

 

Pin

Motion Drive Belt

 

 

Figure 33

8.To remove the motion drive belt from the stack pulley, pull the front end of the belt under the stack pulley and then back between the stack pulley and the steering plate (Figure 34).

FRONT

Stack Pulley

Steering

 

 

Plate

Motion

Belt Guides

 

Drive

 

Belt

Figure 34

9.Remove the access panel (Figure 35).

10.Remove the two screws that attach the steering shaft assembly (Figure 35). Raise the steering wheel and steering shaft assembly. Pull the motion drive belt under the steering shaft assembly.

Screw

 

 

Steering Shaft

 

 

Assembly

 

 

Motion Drive

 

 

Belt

Access Panel

Figure 35

 

11.Remove the motion drive belt. A correct replacement part or assistance is available from an Authorized Service Center in your area.

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