Replacing the Transmission
Belt
Service Interval: Every 1,000 hours—Replace the
transmission belt.
1. Remove the fuel tank; refer to
(page
36).
2. Remove the hydraulic-reservoir cap.
3. Locate the drain plugs in the bottom of the transmission
and place a drain pan under the plug
1. Drain plug
4. Allow the hydraulic fluid to drain from the machine.
5. Remove the lower hydraulic hose
1. Lower hydraulic hose
2. Transmission belt
6. Remove the tension spring
CAUTION
The spring is under tension when installed
and can cause personal injury.
Wear safety glasses and be careful when
removing the spring.
Removing the Fuel Tank
(Figure
Figure 67
(Figure
68).
Figure 68
3. Tension spring
(Figure
68).
7. Remove the deck belt from the clutch and clutch stop
(Figure
8. Install the new belt.
9. Install the tension spring and lower hydraulic hose.
10. Install the drain plugs.
11. Add hydraulic fluid to the fill level.
12. Install the hydraulic-reservoir cap.
13. Run the machine for 10 minutes and verify that the
hydraulic fluid is at the correct level.
67).
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68).