Snapper ELT150H33IBV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 27

Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR
Traction drive belt removal
(Continued from previous page)
2. Slide belt guide assembly to the rear and remove.
3. Disconnect traction belt idler pulley spring from
tractor frame. See Figure 4.26.
RIGHT REAR
TRACTOR
FRAME
FIGURE 4.26
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or
service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade.
STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark
plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from
spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely
hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components
sufficient time to cool.
4.4.6 TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Mower Deck Removal
4. Remove mounting nuts that secure the traction
drive belt idler tension pulley and stationary idler
pulleys. See Figure 4.27.
STATIONARY
IDLER
PULLEYS
ENGINE
PULLEY
VIEW FROM UNDERNEATH TRACTOR
FIGURE 4.27
DISCONNECT
SPRING FROM
FRAME
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
TENSION
REMOVE
IDLER
ALL
PULLEY
PULLEYS
5. Remove traction drive belt from engine pulley top
groove. See Figure 4.28.
REMOVE BELT
FROM PULLEY
6. Remove belt from center belt guide.
7. Pull belt until it can be removed from transmission
pulley.
Traction drive belt replacement
1. Place new traction drive belt over transmission
pulley and span to engine pulley.
2. Place belt into top groove of engine pulley.
3. Route belt through stationary and tension idlers.
See Figure 4.29.
DRIVE BELT
28
FIGURE 4.28
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
TENSION
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER BRACKET
BELT GUIDE
STATIONARY IDLER
FIGURE 4.29