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4. Remove the belt cover.
5. Remove the heat shield from the engine deck and
carrier frame.
6. Roll the belt off of the center pulley on the mower
deck (Figure 45). Use caution when removing the belt
as tension will increase because of the spring loaded
idler pulley.
7. Remove the belt from the engine pulley and the spring
loaded idler pulley (Figure 45).
8. Install the new belt onto the engine pulley and spring
loaded idler pulley (Figure 45).
9. Roll the belt onto the center pulley on the mower deck
(Figure 45). Use caution when install the belt as tension
will increase because of the spring loaded idler pulley.
10. Install the heat shield to the engine deck and carrier
frame.
11. Install the belt cover onto the cutting unit and screw
in the bolts.
12. Install the carrier frame cover onto the carrier frame.
Figure 45
1. Mower deck belt
2. PTO Drive Belt
3. Idler arm and spring
Adjusting the PTO Drive Belt
Idler Spring Anchor
The position of the PTO idler can be adjusted to increase or
decrease belt tension.
Use Figure 46 for the idler position options.
4. Clutch pulley
5. Idler pulley
1. PTO drive belt idler pulley
2. PTO drive Belt
3. Idler spring
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Figure 46
4. Most tension for worn belts
5. Medium tension for normal
belt conditions
6. Least tension for new belts
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