Check Mower Belts - Ariens IKON X 42 Operating Instructions Manual

CHECK MOWER BELTS

Check belts for wear and replace as needed.
Remove Deck Drive Belt
CAUTION: Keep body parts
away from idler when
releasing idler spring tension.
1. Remove mower deck. See Remove Deck
on page 28.
2. Remove three self-tapping screws from
each belt cover and remove both belt
covers. Retain all parts for reinstallation.
3. Remove hardware retaining idler arm and
two belt fingers from mower deck and
remove idler arm and belt fingers. Retain
all parts for reinstallation. See Figure 29.
1
1. Idler Arm
2. Belt Finger
Figure 29
4. Remove deck drive belt.
2
Install Deck Drive Belt
1. Install deck drive belt. See Figure 30.
NOTICE: Belt will not have tension until
routed around drive pulley and idler arm is
reinstalled.
2. Reinstall idler arm and belt fingers. See
Figure 29.
3. Reinstall belt covers and secure each
with three self-tapping screws removed
earlier.
4. Reinstall mower deck. See Install Deck
on page 29.
IMPORTANT: Make sure belt has tension and
remains aligned after installation is complete.
Remove Ground Drive Belt
IMPORTANT: Retain all parts for
reinstallation.
1. Remove mower deck. See Remove Deck
on page 28.
2. Tip seat forward.
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Figure 30