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Figure 57
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 38.
6. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension on
the idler arm and idler pulley, then remove the worn
mower belt (Fig. 58).
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. 58).
8. Reconnect the idler arm spring (Fig. 58).
9. Install the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the PTO
Drive Belt on page 38.
10. Reinstall the belt cover onto the cutting unit, then
reinstall and tighten the screws.
11. Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting unit,
then install and tighten the screws.
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6. Pivot bolt
7. Drive pulley
8. Engine deck
9. Lower shield
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Figure 58
1. Mower belt
2. Idler arm spring
3. Outward pulley
Replacing the PTO 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. 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 covers to the top
of the cutting unit and remove the belt covers.
5. Remove the heat shield from the the engine deck and
carrier frame.
6. Remove the idler spring from idler arm. Remove the
drive belt from the PTO engagement pulley and the
center spindle pulley (Fig. 59).
7. Remove the worn drive belt (Fig. 59).
8. Install the new drive belt onto the PTO engagement
pulley and the top groove of the center spindle pulley
(Fig. 59).
9. Install belt onto idler pulley and then install idler
spring (Fig. 59).
10. Install the heat shield to the engine deck and carrier
frame.
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4. PTO Drive Belt
5. Double Spindle Pulley
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