Figure 75
1. Position the belt cover
2. Slide belt cover under the
side catches
3. Ensure that the tab is
under the metal catch
Replacing the Hydraulic Pump
Drive Belt
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove mower belt. Refer to Replacing the Mower
Belt in Maintenance.
4. Raise the machine and support it with jack stands
(Figure 76).
1. Idler pulley
2. Clutch pulley
3. Pump drive belt
4. Right hand hydraulic pump
pulley
5. Use a ratchet in the square hole in the idler arm to
remove the idler spring (Figure 76).
6. Unhook the idler spring from the frame (Figure 76).
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Figure 76
5. Left hand hydraulic pump
pulley
6. Square hole in idler arm
7. Idler spring