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Cleaning Under the Deck
Remove grass build up under deck daily.
1. Position mower on a flat surface.
2. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Raise deck to the transport position.
5. Lift the front of unit and support unit using jack
stands.
Warning
Mechanical or hydraulic jacks may fail to support
machine and cause a serious injury.
Use jack stand when supporting machine.
Do not use hydraulic jacks.
Inspecting the Belts
Inspect all belts every 50 hours.
1. Check belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks or
any other damage. Replace damaged belts.
Replacing the Deck Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are
signs of a worn deck belt. Replace the deck belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position 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 belt covers over outside spindles.
4. Loosen outer nut on spring eye bolt (Fig. 70).
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Figure 70
1. Outer nut
2. Idler pulley
3. Idler arm
4. Spring eye bolt
5. Remove belt. Start at outside pulley and rotate off
(Fig. 71).
Note: Do not remove spring.
Warning
Spring is under tension when installed and can
cause personal injury.
Do not remove spring from spring eye bolt.
6. Remove spring loaded idler pulley (Fig. 70).
7. Route new belt through idler arm (Fig. 70).
8. Reinstall idler pulley and route belt onto other pulleys
(Fig. 71).
9. Retighten outer nut on spring eye bolt (Fig. 70).
Note: Check spring length. The spring should measure
9.375
.125 inch (238 .3 mm) when installed. Adjust if
it does not (Fig. 70).
10. Install belt covers over outside spindles.
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5. Spring
6. 9.375 0.125 inch
(238 .3 mm)
7. Deck belt
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