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7. Install new belt around clutch and drive pulleys.
8. Torque pivot bolt to 35-40 ft. lb. (47-54 N.m). Install
tension spring between idler arm and frame bracket
(Fig. 69).
9. Install clutch retainer to the engine deck (Fig. 69).
10. Connect clutch wire connector to wire harness.
11. Install PTO drive belt.
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Figure 69
1. Traction belt
2. Idler pulley
3. Clutch retainer
4. Tension spring
Replacing the Deck Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are
signs of a worn deck belt. Replace the deck belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Remove the knobs holding the carrier frame cover and
remove the carrier frame cover.
3. Remove the knobs holding the belt covers to the
cutting unit and remove the belt covers.
4. Remove the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
PTO Drive Belt on page 47.
5. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension on
the idler arm and idler pulley, then remove the worn
deck belt (Fig. 70).
6. Install the new deck belt around the two outside
spindle pulleys, the idler pulley, and in the lower
groove of the center spindle pulley (Fig. 70).
7. Connect the idler arm spring (Fig. 70).
8. Reinstall the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
PTO Drive Belt page 47.
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5. Clutch wire connector
6. Pivot bolt
7. Drive pulley
8. Engine deck
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9. Reinstall the belt covers onto the cutting unit, then
reinstall and tighten the knobs.
10. Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting unit,
then install and tighten the hand knobs.
11. Adjust deck belt guide an 1/8 in. (3 mm) from belt
(Fig. 70).
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Figure 70
1. Deck belt
2. Idler arm spring
3. Outside pulley
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are
signs of a worn drive belt. Replace the drive belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Remove the knobs holding the carrier frame cover and
remove the carrier frame cover.
3. Remove the knobs holding the belt covers to the top of
the cutting unit and remove the belt covers.
4. Remove the heat shield from the the engine deck and
carrier frame.
5. Remove the idler spring from idler arm. Remove the
drive belt from the PTO engagement pulley and the
center spindle pulley (Fig. 71).
6. Remove the worn drive belt (Fig. 71).
7. Install the new drive belt onto the PTO engagement
pulley and the top groove of the center spindle pulley
(Fig. 71).
8. Install belt onto idler pulley and then install idler
spring (Fig. 71).
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4. PTO Drive belt
5. Center spindle pulley
6. Belt guide
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