CAUTION

To avoid damaging belts, do not pry belts over pulleys.

RIDER DRIVE BELT

Replacement of the riderdrive belt requires removal of the transmission and carrier frame. Should the drive belt ever fail, contact your dealer for replacement.

MOWER BELT - 30”

See figure 35.

1.Mower does not need to be removed to install a new belt. However, for easier access, mower can be removed following steps in “Mower Removal and Installation.

2.If mower is not removed, place mower in lowest cut- ting position. Pull idler pulley arm (A) towards you to relieve belt tension. Remove belt from idler pulley (B) and center arbor pulley (C).

3.Remove belt from front idler pulley (D) and PTO pul- ley (E).

4.Replace old belt with new belt. Make sure V-side of belt runs in all pulley grooves except for idler pulley

(B). Check belt pattern as shown.

5.Install mower if it was removed, and install belt on PTO pulley (E).

MOWER BELT - 34”

1.Mower does not need to be removed to install a new belt. However, for easier access, mower can be removed following steps in “Mower Removal and Installation.

2.If mower is not removed, place mower in lowest cut- ting position. Push idler pulley arm (A, figure 36) away from you to relieve belt tension. Remove belt from idler pulley (B) and PTO pulley (C).

3.Remove the three capscrews (D, figure 36) securing the left-hand arbor cover.

4.Remove old belt from arbor pulleys and replace with new belt. Make sure V-side of belt runs in all arbor pulley grooves and flat side of belt runs against idler pulley. See figure 37 for belt pattern

5.Install mower if it was removed, and install belt to PTO pulley (C, figure 36). Push idler arm and install belt around idler pulley.

Belt Replacement

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Figure 35. Belt Pattern - 30” Mower

A.

Idler Pulley Arm

D.

Front Idler Pulley

B.

Idler Pulley

E.

PTO Pulley

C.

Center Arbor Pulley

 

(Electric Clutch)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 36. Mower Belt Replacement - 34”

A.

Idler Pulley Arm

D.

Capscrews

B.

Idler Pulley

E.

Arbor Cover

C.

PTO Pulley

 

 

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Figure 37. Belt Pattern - 34” Mower

A.

Idler Arm Pulley

D.

Right Arbor Pulley

B.

Idler Pulley

E.

Left Arbor Pulley

C.

PTO Pulley

 

 

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Simplicity 11HP, 14HP manual Belt Replacement, Rider Drive Belt, Mower Belt

11HP, 14HP specifications

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