Ariens Zoom 2552XL Operator's Manual page 18

BELTS
WARNING: MOVING PARTS can cut or amputate
body parts. ALWAYS wait for moving parts to stop
before performing maintenance or service.
CAUTION: DAMAGED OR WORN BELTS may
result in injury and/or damage to unit. Check belts
for excessive wear or cracks often.
Belt Access
1. Properly stop and park unit (See Operation on page 9).
2. Lower the mower.
3. Place seat in most rearward position.
4. Remove belt covers.
5. Place foot board in open position (Figure 15).
6. Secure raised footboard with latch.
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1. Footboard in open
position
2. Footboard in closed
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 16).
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3. Support Frame
4. Pivot
5. Latch
Figure 15
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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Replacing the Hydro Pump Belt
1. Properly stop and park unit (See Operation on page 9).
2. Remove the long mower belt from the mower clutch
sheave (See Replacing Mower Belts on page 18).
CAUTION: Use care when releasing idler spring
tension. Keep body parts well away from idlers
when performing this operation.
3. Remove clutch anchor.
4. Slowly release the tension on the hydro pump belt idler
until all the tension is removed from the springs.
5. Remove old hydro pump belt from right hand hydrostat
sheave first (Figure 17).
6. Install new hydro pump belt by positioning belt on
sheaves. Put belt onto right hand hydrostat sheave
last.
7. Replace clutch anchor.
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1. Long Mower Belt
2. Short Mower Belt
3. Springs
4. Short Mower Belt Idler
5. Long Mower Belt Idler
6. Mower Clutch Sheave
7. Center Sheave
Figure 16
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