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7.
Check the parking brake function; refer to
Testing the Parking Brake (page
Belt Maintenance
38).
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the belts
Replace the belt if it is worn. The signs of a worn belt
include squealing while the belt is rotating; the blades
slipping while cutting grass; and frayed edges, burn
marks, and cracks on the belt.
Replacing the Mower-Deck
Belt
The spring is under tension when installed
and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
1.
2.
3.
1. Cover
4.
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for wear or cracks.
WARNING
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
For 91 cm (36-inch) decks, loosen the 2 bolts
for both pulley covers and slide the covers off
(Figure
51).
Figure 51
For 122 cm (48-inch), 137 cm (54-inch), and
152 cm (60-inch) decks, loosen the 4 screws
for both pulley covers and remove the covers
(Figure
52).
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2. Screw (2)
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