Belt Removal And Replacement; Removing The Deck - White LT-135 Owner's Manual

TIRES
Recommended operating tire pressure is approxi¬
mately 12 p.s.i. (check sidewall of tire for tire manu¬
facturer's recommended pressure). Maximum tire
pressure under any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal
tire pressure should be maintained on all tires.
When installing a tire to the rim, be certain rim is
clean and free of rust. Lubricate both the tire and rim
generously. Never inflate to over 30 p.s.i. to seat beads.
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WARNING: Excessive pressure (over 30
p.s.i.) when seating beads may cause
tire/rim assembly to burst with force suf¬
ficient to cause serious injury.
BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
NOTE: When reassembling, make certain belt keep-
er pins are assembled in the same locations from
which they were removed. See figure 20.
2B .Model LT-165: Disconnect the spring which is
attached to a bracket on the transaxle, inside the
left rear wheel. Use a spring puller or other suit¬
able tool.
3. Unhook the deck belt from the engine pulley (LT-
135) or the electric PTO (LT-165).
4. Move the lift lever all the way forward (lower the
deck).
5. Model LT-135 only: Disconnect the spring which
is attached to a bracket on the transaxle, inside
the left rear wheel. Use a spring puller or other
suitable tool.
NOTE: These instructions cover both models of lawn
tractors. Follow only those instructions which pertain
to your unit.
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WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire(s)
and ground against the engine. Block the
wheels of the unit.
6. Disconnect the six deck links by removing the
hairpin clips and flat washers.
7. Disconnect the stabilizer plate from the stabilizer
shaft assembly by removing the hairpin clips and
flat washers and sliding out the rod. See figure 14.
8. Raise the deck to its highest position (lift lever all
the way back).
NOTE: Figures 20 and 23 are shown with the unit
tipped up for clarity. It is not necessary to tip the unit
to remove the belts.
However, if tipping the unit is desired, remove the bat¬
tery from the unit. To prevent gasoline leakage, drain
the gasoline, or remove the fuel tank cap, place a thin
piece of plastic over the neck of the fuel tank and
screw on the cap. Be certain to remove the plastic
when finished changing the belts. Block unit securely.
REMOVING THE DECK
1. Raise the deck to its highest position (lift lever all
the way back).
2A. Model LT-135: Remove the belt keeper pins from
the engine pulley belt guard. See figure 20.
Belt Keeper Pins
9. Slide the deck from beneath the lawn tractor.
DECK BELT REPLACEMENT (LT-135)
1. Remove the belt guards at each deck pulley by
removing the self-tapping screws. See figure 19.
2. Remove and replace the belt. Reassemble fol¬
lowing instructions in reverse order.
FIGURE 21.—Model LT-135
DECK BELT REPLACEMENT (LT-165)
1. Remove the first drive belt by lifting up on the sta¬
bilizer plate, and slipping belt off the pulley.
2. Remove the left hand pulley cover by removing
four self-tapping screws.
3. Remove the right hand pulley cover by removing
three self-tapping screws.
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