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10. Connect clutch wire connector to wire harness.
11. Install PTO drive belt.
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Figure 63
1. Traction belt
2. Idler pulley
3. Clutch retainer
4. Tension spring
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. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Remove the knobs holding the carrier frame cover and
remove the carrier frame cover.
3. Remove the knobs holding the belt covers to the
cutting unit and remove the belt covers.
4. Remove the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
PTO Drive Belt on page 44.
5. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension on
the idler arm and idler pulley, then remove the worn
deck belt (Fig. 64).
6. Install the new deck belt around the outward spindle
pulley, the idler pulley, and in the lower groove of the
double spindle pulley (Fig. 64).
7. Reconnect the idler arm spring (Fig. 64).
8. Adjust deck belt guide an 1/8 in. (3 mm) from belt
(Fig. 64).
9. Install the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the PTO
Drive Belt on page 44.
10. Reinstall the deck cover onto the cutting unit, then
reinstall and tighten the knobs.
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5. Clutch wire connector
6. Pivot bolt
7. Drive pulley
8. Engine deck
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11. Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting unit,
then install and tighten the hand knobs.
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Figure 64
1. Deck belt
2. Idler arm spring
3. Outward pulley
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are
signs of a worn drive belt. Replace the drive belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Remove the knobs holding the carrier frame cover and
remove the carrier frame cover.
3. Remove the knobs holding the belt covers to the top of
the cutting unit and remove the belt covers.
4. Remove the heat shield from the the engine deck and
carrier frame.
5. Remove the idler spring from idler arm. Remove the
drive belt from the PTO engagement pulley and the
center spindle pulley (Fig. 65).
6. Remove the worn drive belt (Fig. 65).
7. Install the new drive belt onto the PTO engagement
pulley and the top groove of the center spindle pulley
(Fig. 65).
8. Install belt onto idler pulley and then install idler
spring (Fig. 65).
9. Adjust PTO drive belt guides an 1/8 in. (3 mm) from
belt (Fig. 65).
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4. PTO Drive Belt
5. Double Spindle Pulley
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