maintenance
Deck Belt
Deck Belt Removal
Park on a level surface. Apply park brake. Lower the deck into the lowest cutting position.
1.Remove foot plate and belt shields.
2.Using a ratchet or breaker bar with a 9/16" socket on the spring idler, relieve the tension on the belt.
3.Remove any dirt or grass that may have accumulated around the cutter housings and entire deck surface.
4.Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter housing pulleys.
5.Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on the engine shaft and off the mower deck.
Deck Belt Installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the routing decal on bottom of seat.
1.Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch pulley that is located on the engine shaft.
2.Route the belt forward between and up onto the deck.
3.Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley.
4.Wrap the belt around the stationary idler pulley and around the mandrel housings.
5.Push inward on the idler arm and carefully route belt over stationary idler pulley. Once belt is properly routed, slowly release idler arm to tension belt.
6.Double check belt routing to make sure it matches the routing decal, and the belt does not have any twist. Correct if needed.
7.Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings and secure with fasteners.
Slackening the belt tensioner
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