Snapper GT600 manual Mower Belt Replacement, Mower Drive Belt Replacement

Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service

To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY

BELTS OVER PULLEYS.

Mower Belt Replacement

Mower Drive Belt Replacement

1.Remove the mower deck. See Mower Removal and Installation

2.Remove the screws securing the belt covers and remove the belt covers.

3.Using a spring puller or a small rope loop, release the idler assembly tension spring (B, Figure 49).

4.Remove the old drive belt (D).

5.Inspect all pulleys for wear or bearing damage.

6.Lubricate the idler arm pivot with multi-purpose lithi- um grease and check for free movement.

7.Install the new drive belt as shown in the diagram in Figure 48.

8.Reinstall the belt covers. Be sure the alignment notches are centered on the screws.

9.Install the mower deck and run under no-load for five minutes to break in the new belt.

BELT ROUTING VIEWED FROM TOP
Outer	Outer
Pulley	Pulley
	Drive
	Pulley
V Idler	Belt
	Double V
Center
Pulley
FRONT

Figure 48. Mower Belt Routing

A	C
	A
B	D
	A

Figure 49. Mower Deck - Covers Removed

A.Arbor Pulleys

B.Idler Arm Tension Spring

C.V-Idler Pulley

D.Drive Belt

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