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Check belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks, or any
other damage. Replace damaged belts.
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 mower belt. Replace the mower belt if any
of these conditions are evident.
Note: Remove the drive belts first if the mower belt needs
to be replaced. Refer to Replacing the Drive Belts on page
51.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position 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 bolts from the belt covers (Fig. 72).
4. Remove the belt covers (Fig. 72).
5. Pull on the spring loaded idler arm to loosen the belt
tension.
6. Remove the mower belt from the mower pulleys and
the bottom pulley of the three stacked pulleys
(Fig. 71).
7. Install the new belt around the mower pulleys and the
bottom pulley of the three stacked pulleys (Fig. 71).
8. Pull on the spring loaded idler arm to loosen the belt
tension and align the mower belt onto the idler pulley
(Fig. 71).
9. Install the belt covers and close the latches (Fig. 72).
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Figure 71
1. Three stacked pulleys
2. Mower belt
10. Install the belt covers and close the latches (Fig. 72).
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3. Mower spindle pulley
4. Mower idler pulley
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Figure 72
1. Belt cover
2. Latch
Replacing the Drive Belts
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are
signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower belt if any
of these conditions are evident.
Note: Remove the top drive belt first if the bottom drive
belt needs to be replaced.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position 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 rear engine panel (Fig. 73).
Figure 73
1. Rear engine panel
4. Pull on the spring loaded idler pulley to loosen the belt
tension (Fig. 74).
5. Remove the worn drive belt.
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3. Bolt
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