Mower Belt Replacement
NOTICE
To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS.
1.Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2.Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position and remove the mower deck guards.
Regular Maintenance
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Use extreme caution when rotating the idler | A |
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3. | Using a 1/2” breaker bar, place the square end in the |
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| Figures 47). Carefully rotate the breaker bar COUNTER- | Figure 47. | Mower PTO Belt |
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| CLOCKWISE, which will relieve the tension on the belt | A. | Idler Arm |
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4. | Slide the drive belt over the edge of the stati | nary idler | for |
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Install the drive belt on the PTO pulley, the s | indle |
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| pulley (B, Figure 47). Carefully rotate the br | ak r bar |
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