Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR

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.

4.4.7.TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (Continued from previous page)

4.Remove mounting nuts that secure the traction drive belt idler tension pulley and stationary idler pulleys. See Figure 4.33.

STATIONARY

IDLER

PULLEYSTRANSMISSION

PULLEY

 

REMOVE

TENSION

ENGINE

IDLER

ALL

PULLEY

PULLEY

PULLEYS

 

 

VIEW FROM UNDERNEATH TRACTOR

FIGURE 4.33

5.Remove traction drive belt from engine pulley top groove. See Figure 4.34.

REMOVE BELT

FROM 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 4.36.

 

TRANSMISSION

DRIVE BELT

PULLEY

TENSION

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER BRACKET

BELT GUIDE

STATIONARY IDLER

FIGURE 4.35

NOTE: When installing a new belt, make certain the stationary idler is mounted in the hole closest to the L.H. side of the tractor. See Figure 4.35.

4.Make certain belt is within belt guides of idlers.

5.Attach tension idler spring to tractor frame. See Figure 4.36.

6.Reinstall mower deck in reverse order of removal.

RIGHT REAR

TRACTOR FRAME

CONNECT SPRING

TO FRAME

FIGURE 4.34

FIGURE 4.36

6.Remove belt from center belt guide.

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

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Snapper LT150H331BV, LT150H38IBV, WLT150H38IBV, WLT170H38IBV View from Underneath Tractor, Traction drive belt replacement

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