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MEASURE FROM
CUTTING EDGE TO
A LEVEL SURFACE
Figure 45
Replacing the Traction Belt
Check traction drive belt for wear after every 50 hours of
operation.
1. Raise the front of the machine and hold with jack
stands.
2. Disconnect in–line wire connector from wire harness to
electric clutch.
3. Remove mower drive belt; refer to mower Operator's
Manual.
4. Remove left front engine mounting bolt securing clutch
retainer to frame (Fig. 46). Unhook retainer from clutch
and remove retainer.
5. Move idler pulley and remove traction belt from the
drive pulleys and clutch.
6. Install new belt around clutch and drive pulleys.
7. Hook clutch retainer into clutch and secure to frame
with engine mounting bolt. Torque engine mounting
bolt to 170-220 in. lb. (19-24 N.m).
8. Connect clutch in–line wire connector to wire harness.
3
2
Figure 46
1. Traction belt
2. Idler pulley
m–2550
1
4
m–2614
3. Clutch retainer
4. Drive pulley
36
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. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Remove the screws holding the deck cover to the top of
the cutting unit and remove the deck cover.
3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Replacing the Drive
Belt, steps 1–4 on page 36.
4. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension on the
idler arm and idler pulley, then remove the worn deck
belt (Fig. 47).
5. Install the new deck belt around the two outboard
spindle pulleys, the idler pulley, and in the lower groove
of the center spindle pulley (Fig. 47).
6. Reconnect the idler arm spring (Fig. 47).
1
4
5
Figure 47
Top View
1. Idler Arm
2. Center Spindle Pulley
3. Outboard Spindle
Pulley (2)
Replacing the Drive Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are
signs of a worn drive belt. Replace the drive belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Remove the screws holding the deck cover to the top of
the cutting unit and remove the deck cover.
2
3
6
m–2538
4. Idler Arm Spring
5. Idler Pulley
6. Deck Belt
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