Mower Belt Replacement; Arbor Drive Belt - Snapper GT600 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service
To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY
BELTS OVER PULLEYS.

Mower Belt Replacement

Mower Drive Belt Replacement
1. Remove the mower deck. See Mower Removal and
Installation
2. Remove the screws securing the belt covers and
remove the belt covers.
3. Using a spring puller or a small rope loop, release the
idler assembly tension spring (B, Figure 49).
4. Remove the old drive belt (D).
5. Inspect all pulleys for wear or bearing damage.
6. Lubricate the idler arm pivot with multi-purpose lithi-
um grease and check for free movement.
7. Install the new drive belt as shown in the diagram in
Figure 48.
8. Reinstall the belt covers. Be sure the alignment
notches are centered on the screws.
9. Install the mower deck and run under no-load for five
minutes to break in the new belt.
BELT ROUTING VIEWED FROM TOP
Outer
Pulley
V Idler
Center
Pulley
FRONT
Figure 48. Mower Belt Routing
A
B
A
Figure 49. Mower Deck - Covers Removed
A. Arbor Pulleys
B. Idler Arm Tension Spring
C. V-Idler Pulley
D. Drive Belt
42
Drive
Pulley
Belt
Double V
C
Outer
Pulley
A
D