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belt keepers under the grasscatcher, one on
the idler and the other under the deck belt
cover. See Figure 22.
Reinstall the deck belt cover and secure with
the two self-tapping screws and the lock
washer and hex nut.
NOTE: Belt keeper ".4" must be mounted on the
outside of the belt.
Imaginary
Belt
Line
Belt
Keeper
Keeper "A"
Deck Belt
Cover_
the same location from where it was removed.
Upper Variable Speed Belt
•
Remove the engine pulley using a 9/16" socket
wrench with a 6" extension. The engine pulley
is located in front of the transmission.
•
Drop the engine pulley down and remove the
belt from around it.
•
Push the idler bracket to the right and remove
the belt. See Figure 23.
•
Replace belt and reassemble in reverse order.
Transmission
Variable Speed Pulley
Spring
Spring
Loaded
Loaded
Idler
Idler
_ Engine
Pulley
Self-Tapping
Screw
Pulley
Figure 22
Make sure to align the belt keeper in line with
the frame. See Figure 22. NOTE: An imaginary
line between the belt keeper and idler pulley
should be parallel to frame as shown above.
Again working from under the rear of the
mower, reinstall the rear deck belt guard.
Replace the grasecatcher and pivot the cover
back.
Lower Variable Speed Belt
•
Remove the rear deck belt guard following first
five steps for deck belt removal on page 17.
Remove belt from the engine pulley.
•
Push the spring loaded idler, located on the left
side of the transmission, to the right. Remove
belt from around the idler and then the
transmission pulley. See Figure 23.
•
Using a 9/16" socket, remove bolt, spacer and
the flat washer from the variable speed pulley.
See Figure 23. Drop the pulley down and
remove the belt.
•
Replace new belt and reassemble following
above instructions in reverse order.
•
Make sure that the belt is routed Inside of belt
keeper, and the belt keeper is reassembled in
Transmission
Pulley
_k
Belt
Guard
View from undemeath the mower while
working from the rear
Figure 23
Fuse Replacement
The fuse is located next to the spark plug under the
rear frame. Fuses seldom fail without a reason. If the
fuse blows, the source problem must be corrected or
the new fuse will blow again.
Check for looseconnections in the fuse holder and
replace holder if necessary. A dead short may be in the
cranking or charging circuitwhere insulationmay have
rubbedthrough and exposed the bare wire. Replace the
wire or repair with electrician'stape if the wire strands
have not been damaged. Also lookfor a wire pinched
between body panels, burned by the exhaust pipe or
muffler, or rubbed against a moving part.
•
Stop the rider mower and engage the parking
brake. Remove the ignition key.
•
Pivot the cover up. Disconnect the spark plug
wire and ground it.
•
Pull the fuse out of the lead wire.
•
Replace with new automotive fuse.
•
Make sure to reconnect the spark plug wire
before pivoting the cover back.
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