Ariens Zoom XL Owner's/Operator's Manual page 18

Remove PTO Belt
CAUTION: Use care when releasing idler spring
tension. Keep body parts well away from idlers when
performing this operation.
1. Slowly release the tension on the PTO belt idler until all the
tension is removed from the springs.
2. Remove PTO belt from deck.
3. Arrange new PTO belt on deck sheaves, and then slowly
tension the idler springs.
4. Replace belt covers and return foot board to closed
position.
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1. Mower Deck Sheaves
2. Spring
3. PTO Belt Idler
REPLACING THE HYDRO PUMP BELT
1. Properly stop and park unit (See Operation on page 8).
2. Remove the PTO belt from the mower clutch sheave (See
Remove PTO Belt on page 18).
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 17).
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
Remove PTO Belt on page 18.
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4. Mower Clutch Sheave
5. PTO Belt
Figure 16
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1. Hydro Belt
2. Spring
3. Idler
4. Engine Sheave
MOWER DECKS
Removing the Mower Deck
1. Remove PTO belt (See Remove PTO Belt on page 18).
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Mower lift arms and
mower lift pedal could cause severe injury if they are
not locked before removing the mower deck. ALWAYS
lock mower deck lift before removing the deck.
2. Lock the mower deck in the service position.
Push the mower lift pedal forward between cutting height
number 4 and number 5 to align the holes in the deck lift
shaft and the deck lift cover. Insert the cutting height pin in
the holes on the side of the deck lift cover so it passes all
the way through the deck lift cover and shaft.
IMPORTANT: The mower lift arms are not locked unless the
cutting height adjustment pin passes all the way through both the
deck lift cover and shaft.
NOTE: Support the mower deck on blocks or jack stands before
disconnecting link chains from mower lift arms to prevent the
deck from falling.
3. Remove link chains from mower lift arms. Note hole
location on mower lift arms for replacement.
4. Remove the mower mounting pins connecting the mower
mounting arms to the deck.
5. Slide mower deck out from under unit.
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5. Right Hand Hydrostat
6. Left Hand Hydrostat
7. Clutch
8. Clutch Anchor
Figure 17
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