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7. Tighten the bottom two mounting screws enough to
allow the belt to pass between the drive pulley and
idler support (Fig. 59).
8. Install belt guard, not shown for clarity.
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Figure 59
1. Top capscrew
2. Idler bracket
3. Idler support
Replacing the Transmission
Belt
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Raise the front of the machine and hold with jack
stands. Remove lower shield.
4. Disconnect clutch wire connector from wire harness.
5. Remove PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the PTO
Drive Belt on page 41.
6. Remove clutch retainer from the engine deck (Fig. 60).
7. Unhook tension spring from side of frame (Fig. 60).
8. Loosen pivot bolt enough to remove traction belt from
the drive pulley and clutch.
9. Install new belt around clutch and drive pulley.
10. Torque pivot bolt to 35-40 ft–lb (47-54 NSm). Install
tension spring between idler arm and frame bracket
(Fig. 60).
11. Install clutch retainer to the engine deck (Fig. 60).
12. Connect clutch wire connector to wire harness.
13. Install PTO drive belt and install lower shield.
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4. Bottom capscrew
5. Traction drive belt
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Figure 60
1. Transmission belt
2. Idler pulley
3. Clutch retainer
4. Tension spring
5. Clutch wire connector
Replacing the Mower Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are
signs of a worn deck belt. Replace the deck belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the screws holding the carrier frame cover
and remove the carrier frame cover.
4. Remove the screws holding the belt cover to the
cutting unit and remove the belt cover.
5. Remove the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
PTO Drive Belt on page 41.
6. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension on
the idler arm and idler pulley, then remove the worn
mower belt (Fig. 61).
7. Install the new mower belt around the outward spindle
pulley, the idler pulley, and in the lower groove of the
double spindle pulley (Fig. 61).
8. Reconnect the idler arm spring (Fig. 61).
9. Install the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the PTO
Drive Belt on page 41.
10. Reinstall the belt cover onto the cutting unit, then
reinstall and tighten the screws.
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6. Pivot bolt
7. Drive pulley
8. Engine deck
9. Lower shield
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