Walker R21 Operator's Manual page 58

Service
6. Disconnect the clutch wire as shown in the
Disconnect Clutch Wire photo. Remove the
mounting tie below the engine to free the wire
for belt removal.
Brown to Green Connector
Disconnect Clutch Wire
7. Using a 9/16 in. (14 mm) wrench from the bot-
tom of the ground drive idler arm pulley, push
back to create slack in the belt. Lift the belt
up off of the idler pulley.
Push Back to
Create Slack
in the Belt
Rotate Ground Drive Idler Arm to Loosen Belt
8. Place belt between two blades of the transaxle
fan and rotate fan to remove the belt. Repeat
on the other side.
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Clutch Wire -
Ground Drive
Idler Pulley
Ground Drive Belt Between
Transaxle Fan Blades
9. Remove belt from the engine clutch pulley and
slide the belt out.
10. Slide in the replacement ground drive belt
(Walker P/N 1250), and position the belt on
clutch pulley.
NOTE: The Belt Routing decal located under
the seat panel shows correct belt placement.
11. Position the belt around the transaxle fans
using the same technique that was used to
remove it.
12. Using the 9/16 in. (14 mm) wrench, rotate the
ground drive idler arm to install the new belt
around the idler pulley. Release the idler pul-
ley to tension the belt.
13. Reconnect the clutch wire, replace the mount-
ing tie for the clutch wire, and reinstall the
solenoid guard.
14. Reinstall the blade drive belt on the clutch pul-
ley below the engine. Verify that there is still a
1/4 twist on each side of the belt between the
clutch pulley and the idler pulleys.
15. Re-tension the blade drive belt around the
deck LH spindle pulley, and reinstall the deck
belt cover. Secure it with the wing nuts.
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