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.Remove the mid–idler pulley.

3.Disconnect the idler spring (Figure 33).

4.Remove the idler pulley and spacer (Figure 33).

5.Remove the V–idler pulley and spacer.

6.Remove the motion drive belt from the drive pulley (Figure 33).

7.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 31).

8.Remove the access panel (Figure 32).

9.Remove the two screws that attach the steering shaft assembly (Figure 32). Raise the steering wheel and steering shaft assembly. Pull the motion drive belt under the steering shaft assembly.

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

INSTALLATION

1.Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and the belt guides (Figure 31). Install the motion drive belt on the top pulley of the stack pulley. Make sure the “V” side of the belt is against the pulley.

2.Push the motion drive belt through the opening between the steering plate and the engine plate.

3.Install the end of the motion drive belt around the drive pulley (Figure 33).

4.Put the motion drive belt around the V–idler pulley. Install the motion drive belt, V–idler pulley and spacer.

5.Put the belt around the idler pulley. Fasten the idler pulley and spacer with the hex nut. Make sure the flat side of the belt is against the idler pulley. Also, make sure the belt is not twisted.

6.Connect the idler spring (Figure 33).

7.Install the mid–idler pulley.

8.Check the routing of the motion drive belt (Figure 33). Make sure the motion drive belt is installed correctly on the idler pulleys and inside all belt guides.

9.Attach the steering shaft assembly to the steering plate with two screws (Figure 32).

10.Attach the access panel (Figure 32).

11.Before you use the unit, check the adjustment of the clutch. See the instructions “How To Check And Adjust The Clutch”.

12.Install the mower housing. See the instructions “How To Install The Mower Housing”.

FRONT

Stack Pulley

Steering

 

 

Plate

Motion

 

Belt Guides

 

 

Drive

 

 

Belt

 

Figure 31

Screw

 

 

Steering Shaft

 

 

Assembly

 

 

Motion Drive

 

 

Belt

Access Panel

Figure 32

 

 

 

Belt Guide

 

 

 

Motion Drive Belt

Belt Guide

 

 

 

 

Mid–Idler Pulley

 

 

 

Idler Spring

 

 

Idler Pulley

Spacer

 

Stack Pulley

Spacer

 

 

 

 

 

V–Idler Pulley

 

 

 

 

V–Idler Pulley

 

 

 

Drive Pulley

 

 

 

Idler Spring

 

Figure 33

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Murray 425603x99A manual HOW to Replace the Motion Drive Belt, Remove the mid-idler pulley, Install the mid-idler pulley

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