Washing The Mower Deck; Transmission Drive Belt Replacement - Ferris 300S Series Operator's Manual

the face of the adjustable idler pulley (G) and the
front and rear stationary idler pulleys (H and I).
Carefully rotate the idler arm so that it stretches the
tensioning spring and install the mower deck drive
belt so that V-side of the belt goes into the grooves of
the center spindle pulley.
9. Carefully release the tension on the idler arm.
10. Install the mower deck guard and the floor pan.
11. Run the mower deck under a no-load condition for about
five (5) minutes to break in the new belt.

Washing the Mower Deck

The washout port allows you to connect a typical garden hose
to the left-hand side of the mower deck to remove grass and
debris from the underside.
WARNING
Amputation and Thrown Object Hazard.
Contact with the mower blades, or with objects thrown by
the mower blades, could result in death or serious injury.
• Before running the mower, make sure the hose is
properly connected and does not come into contact with
the blades.
• When the mower is running and the blades are
engaged, the person cleaning the mower deck must be
in the operator position, with no bystanders in the area.
1. Park the unit on a smooth level surface.
2. Attach the quick disconnect (C, Figure 46) to garden hose
(B) and connect to the washout port (A) on the mower
deck.
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3. Run water to remove grass and debris from the underside
of the mower deck.
4. Turn the mower on and place in the highest cutting
position.
5. Turn the mower off.
6. Remove the garden hose and quick disconnect from the
washout port when completed.

Transmission Drive Belt Replacement

This zero-turn riding mower is equipped with a transmission
drive belt (A, Figure 47) that is located under the engine deck
of the unit.
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Inspect the Condition of the Transmission Drive Belt
Service Interval: Every 400 hours or annually.
1. Drive the unit to a flat, level surface and return the ground
speed control levers to the middle (NEUTRAL) position
to stop the unit's movement. Pivot the levers outward
to lock them in the START/PARK position. This action
automatically engages the parking brake.
2. Disengage the PTO by pushing down on the PTO
switch. Move the throttle control to the SLOW position
and turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the key.
3. Visually inspect the belt (A, Figure 47) for cracks, frayed
edges, burn marks or any other damage. If the belt is
damaged, it must be replaced.
4. To replace the transmission drive belt the PTO clutch
must be removed from the engine's crankshaft so it
is recommended that the procedure for replacing the
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