Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service

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FRONT

D

A

B

 

C

A

 

A

B

 

 

Figure 56. Mower Deck Drive Belt Routing

 

A. Arbor Drive Pulley (V-sided)

Figure 55. Mower Deck

B. Idler Pulley (Flat-sided)

 

A. Capscrew

 

B. Right-hand Arbor Cover

 

C. Spring

 

D. Left-hand Arbor Cover

 

Arbor Drive Belt Replacement

 

NOTE: Be sure to use only genuine Simplicity replace-

for

ment parts.

 

 

1.

Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a

 

 

concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, turn off the

 

 

engine and lock the parking brake. Remove the key.

 

2.

Remove the mower from the tractor. See Mower

 

 

Removal in the Operation section.

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3.

Remove the capscrews securing the right-hand a bor

 

 

cover (B, Figure 55). Remove three capscr

ws s cur-

 

ing left-hand arbor cover (D).

 

 

 

4.

Using a pair of locking pliers or a spring pull

r,

 

 

remove the idler pulley spring (C, Figure 55) from slot

 

in deck.

 

 

 

5.

Loosen capscrew (A, Figure 55) securing the idler

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

pulley to the bracket. The belt can now be slipped

 

 

between the pulley and idler bracket hub.

 

 

6.

Install a new belt as shown in Figure 56. Make sure

 

 

that V-side of belt runs in arbor pulley (A) grooves

 

 

and flat side of belt runs against idler pulley (B).

 

7.

Tighten the capscrew (A, Figure 55).

 

 

8.

Reinstall spring (C, Figures 55) into its slot in mower

 

 

deck.

 

 

 

9.

Reinstall the left and right arbor covers (B and D,

 

 

Figures 55).

 

 

 

10. Install the mower onto the tractor.

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