Section 7 - Mower Attachment Service; Transmission Belt Removal/Installation; Traction Belt Removal/Installation; Cutter Deck Belt Removal/Installation - Snapper SPE361 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

SECTION 7 - MOWER ATTACHMENT SERVICE

7.1 TRANSMISSION BELT
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should it become necessary to replace the transmission
drive belt, contact an authorized SNAPPER Dealer for
service.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with the engine running. Stop engine. Stop
blades. Lock Traction
Disconnect spark plug wires from spark plugs and
secure wires away from spark plugs. Engine and
components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow
all parts sufficient time to cool before working on
machine.
1. Disconnect idler arm spring.
2. Remove existing belt. Replace with new belt, part
no. 2-9118.
3. Reconnect idler arm spring. See Figure 7.1.
TRANSMISSION
IDLER BELT
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
SHOWN FROM UNDERNEATH
FIGURE 7.1
7.2 TRACTION BELT REMOVAL &
REPLACEMENT
7.2.1. TRACTION BELT REMOVAL
1. STOP ENGINE! Remove two wing-nuts retaining
belt cover. Remove belt cover. See Figure 7.2.
2. Remove Traction Belt from Wheel Pulley first by
running Belt off as Wheel is turned. Remove belt
from Transmission output Pulley next.
3. Lay Traction Belt flat on ground (around tire) and roll
Mower Wheel over Traction Belt, removing Traction
Belt from machine.
7.2.2. TRACTION BELT INSTALLATION
1. STOP ENGINE! Lay new Traction Belt, part number
4-6240, flat on ground in front of Traction Wheel.
Roll Traction Wheel over Traction Belt until wheel is
in middle of belt.
Levers. Remove key.
IDLER ARM
SPRING
2. Place Traction Belt on Wheel Pulley followed by
Transmission Output Pulley.
3. Reinstall belt cover and tighten two wing-nuts.
4. Adjust Traction Rod and Brake Rod as necessary.
Refer to
STEERING/BRAKES
LEVERS/RODS".
TRANSMISSION
OUTPUT PULLEY
BELT COVER
WING NUT
7.3 CUTTER DECK BELT REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION
1. Remove mower deck belt cover.
2. Remove idler spring and swing idler away from belt.
3. Remove old belt from spindle pulleys and electric
clutch pulley.
4. Route new belt, part number 3-5710 for 36" Deck &
2-9261 for 48" Deck around spindle pulleys.
NOTE: 36" Deck Belt also connects to electric clutch.
5. Move idler to belt and re-attach tension spring. 48"
Deck to electric clutch belt, use 2-9262.
36" DECK SHOWN
REMOVE
BELT
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Section "ADJUSTMENTS
and TRACTION
TRACTION BELT
(WHEEL PULLEY
NOT SHOWN)
FIGURE 7.2
ELECRTIC CLUTCH
IDLER
PULLEY
IDLER ARM SPRING
SPINDLE
PULLEY
FIGURE 7.3
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