Ariens Max Zoom 2560 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 26

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1. Footboard in
open position
Replacing Mower Belts
NOTE: Long mower belt must be removed to
remove short mower belt.
CAUTION: Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts well away from
idlers when performing this
operation.
1. Slowly release the tension on the long
mower belt idler until all the tension is
removed from the springs.
2. Remove long mower belt from left blade
spindle and remove from deck.
3. Slowly release the tension on the short
belt idler until all the tension is removed
from the springs.
4. Remove short mower belt from right
blade spindle and from deck. Idler pivot
bolt must be loosened slightly to gain
clearance to remove belt from under
idler pulley (Figure 19).
5. Arrange new mower belt(s) on deck
(short belt first). Retighten short mower
belt idler pivot bolt. Install belts on
sheaves. Put belts onto center sheave
last.
6. Replace belt covers and return foot
board to closed position.
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2. Support Frame
3. Pivot
Figure 18
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1. PTO Mower Belt
2. Mower Drive Belt
3. Springs
4. Mower Drive Belt Idler
5. PTO Mower Belt Idler
6. Mower Clutch Sheave
7. Center Sheave
Replacing the Hydro Pump Belt
1. Properly stop and park unit (See
Operation on page 12).
2. Remove the PTO belt from the mower
clutch sheave (See Replacing Mower
Belts on page 26).
CAUTION: Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts well away from
idlers when performing this
operation.
3. Slowly release the tension on the hydro
pump belt idler until all the tension is
removed from the springs.
4. Remove old hydro pump belt from right
hand hydrostat sheave first (Figure 20).
5. Install new hydro pump belt by
positioning belt on sheaves. Put belt
onto right hand hydrostat sheave last.
6. Replace long mower belt on mower
clutch sheave. See Replacing Mower
Belts on page 26.
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Figure 19
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