Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR

Traction drive belt removal (Continued from previous page)

2.Slide belt guide assembly to the rear and remove.

3.Disconnect traction belt idler pulley spring from tractor frame. See Figure 4.26.

RIGHT REAR

TRACTOR

FRAME

DISCONNECT

SPRING FROM

FRAME

FIGURE 4.26

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components sufficient time to cool.

4.4.6TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

Mower Deck Removal

4.Remove mounting nuts that secure the traction drive belt idler tension pulley and stationary idler pulleys. See Figure 4.27.

STATIONARY

IDLER

PULLEYSTRANSMISSION

PULLEY

 

REMOVE

TENSION

ENGINE

IDLER

ALL

PULLEY

PULLEY

PULLEYS

 

 

VIEW FROM UNDERNEATH TRACTOR

FIGURE 4.27

REMOVE BELT

FROM PULLEY

FIGURE 4.28

6.Remove belt from center belt guide.

7.Pull belt until it can be removed from transmission pulley.

Traction drive belt replacement

1.Place new traction drive belt over transmission pulley and span to engine pulley.

2.Place belt into top groove of engine pulley.

3.Route belt through stationary and tension idlers. See Figure 4.29.

 

TRANSMISSION

DRIVE BELT

PULLEY

TENSION

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER BRACKET

BELT GUIDE

STATIONARY IDLER

FIGURE 4.29

5.Remove traction drive belt from engine pulley top groove. See Figure 4.28.

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Snapper ELT180H33IBV important safety instructions Traction drive belt removal from previous, View from Underneath Tractor

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