Ariens 991056-Max Zoom 2560 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 26

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1.Footboard in 2.Support Frame
open p osition 3. Pivot
Figure 18
Replacing Mower B elts
NOTE: Long m ower belt m ust beremoved to
remove short mower belt.
CAUTION: Use care w hen
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep b ody p arts well away f rom
idlers when p erforming this
operation.
1.Slowly release the tension onthe long
mower belt i dler until allthe tension is
removed from the springs.
2.Remove long mower belt from left b lade
spindle and remove from deck.
3.Slowly release the tension onthe short
belt i dler u ntil all t he tension isremoved
from the springs.
4.Remove short mower belt f rom right
blade s pindle and from deck. Idler pivot
bolt m ust beloosened slightly togain
clearance toremove belt f rom under
idler p ulley (Figure 19).
5.Arrange new mower belt(s) ondeck
(short belt f irst). Retighten short mower
belt i dler p ivot bolt. Install belts o n
sheaves. Put b elts onto center sheave
last.
6.Replace belt covers and return foot
board t oclosed position.
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1.PTO Mower Belt
2. Mower Drive B elt
3.Springs
4. Mower Drive B elt Idler
5.PTO Mower Belt Idler
6. Mower Clutch Sheave
7.Center Sheave
Figure 19
Replacing the Hydro Pump Belt
1. Properly stop and park unit (See
Operation on page 12).
2. Remove the PTO belt from the mower
clutch sheave (See Replacing Mower
Belts on page 26).
CAUTION: Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts well away from
idlers when performing this
operation.
3. Slowly release the tension on the hydro
pump belt idler until all the tension is
removed from the springs.
4. Remove old hydro pump belt from right
hand hydrostat sheave first (Figure 20).
5. Install new hydro pump belt by
positioning belt on sheaves. Put belt
onto right hand hydrostat sheave last.
6. Replace long mower belt on mower
clutch sheave. See Replacing Mower
Belts on page 26.
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