Snapper LT180H48DBV2 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 61

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
DECK DRIVE BELT SERVICE
42" DECK DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT
Remove Mower Deck from Tractor following instruc-
TIONS on page 21 under, "MOWER DECK RE-
MOVAL".
Loosen Locknuts securing the Spindle Pulley Belt
Guards and swing Guards away from Pulleys.
Disconnect Idler Tension Spring from the Deck Bracket
as shown in Figure 40.
BELT
For 42" Cutting Deck, remove old Belt and install new
Belt, SNAPPER P.N. 2-8582 on Model LT160H42DBV
or P.N. 2-9205 on LT160H42DBV2. Install new Belt in
the reverse order of removal. (For 48" Cutting Deck,
Model LT140H48DBV2, use SNAPPER P.N. 4-6926 for
Deck/Drive Belt, and SNAPPER P.N. 2-8334 doe Deck
Belt.) On the 42" Cutting Deck, adjust Idler Pulley Belt
Guides by sliding in or out before tightening Idlers to
obtain 1/16" clearance between Belt and Belt Guide.
See Figure 41. NOTE: There are no Belt Guides on the
48" Cutting Deck.
STATIONARY (TYPICAL)
IDLER--_._
_TENSION
"_'_- IDLER
TENSION
SPRING
142"CUTTING DE._.C_J
FIGURE 40
/
BELT
GUARD
FIGURE 41
48" DECK/DRIVE BELT AND DECK BELT REMOVAL
AND REPLACEMENT
Remove Mower Deck from Tractor following instructions
on Page 21, under, "MOWER DECK REMOVAL".
STEP 1: The Deck/Drive Belt should be removed first
by applying pressure on the Idler Assembly and then
sliding the Belt off of the center Pulley/Spindle
Assembly. See Illustration.
CENTER
PULLEY/SPINDLE
ASSEMBLY
PUSH AGAINST
IDLER ASSEMBLY
TO RELEAVE
TENSION
STEP 2. The Spindle Pulley Belt Guards must be
removed completely by removing Locknuts of which
secure Belt Guards to Deck.
STEP 3. The Idler Arm Tension Spring has to be
detached from the Spacer by removing the Nut and
Washer and sliding the Spring up and OFF of the
Spacer. This releases the tension on the Idler Arm for
easy removal of Deck Belt. Check Illustration for
verification of Belt Part Numbers.
DECK/DRIVE
BELT P.N. 44926
ELECTRIC
PULLEY
TENSION
SPRING
DECK BELT
P.N.
/
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
DECK/DRNE
BELT P.N. 4-6926
(LEFT SIDE)
48" DECK & BELT II_LUSTRATION
SPACER
23
TENSION
SPRING
(RIGHT SLOE)