Ariens 936042 Operator's Manual page 22

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig.
32)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools.
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL
• Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION
• Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pul-
leys.
• Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
• Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of
manual).
MANDREL
PULLEY
IDLER
PULLEYS
PULLEY
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Fig. 32
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig.
33)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" section
in this manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
• Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
• Remove belt from centerspan idler (C).
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades (D).
• Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E).
• Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(F) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION
• Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine
pulley (E).
• Pull belt toward rear oftractor. Carefully work belt down
around transmission cooling fan and onto the input
pulley (D). Ensure belt is inside the belt keeper.
• Install belt on centerspan idler (C).
• Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
• Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides and keepers.
• Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" section in
this manual).
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Fig. 33
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