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Figure 58
1. Top capscrew
2. Idler bracket
3. Idler support
Replacing the Transmission
Belt
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the PTO
Drive Belt on page 40.
4. Raise the front of the machine and hold with jack
stands.
5. Disconnect clutch wire connector from wire harness.
6. Disconnect clutch retainer from the engine deck
(Fig. 59).
7. Unhook tension spring from side of frame (Fig. 59).
8. Loosen pivot bolt enough to remove traction belt from
the drive pulley and clutch.
9. Install new belt around clutch and drive pulley.
10. Torque pivot bolt to 35-40 ft–lb (47-54 N m). Install
tension spring between idler arm and frame bracket
(Fig. 59).
11. Install clutch retainer to the engine deck (Fig. 59).
12. Connect clutch wire connector to wire harness.
13. Install PTO drive belt.
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4. Bottom capscrew
5. Traction drive belt
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Figure 59
1. Transmission belt
2. Idler pulley
3. Clutch retainer
4. Tension spring
Replacing the Mower 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 and rubber washers holding the
carrier frame cover and remove the carrier frame cover.
3. Remove the knobs and rubber washers 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 40.
5. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension on the
idler arm and idler pulley, then remove the worn deck
belt (Fig. 60).
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. 60).
7. Connect the idler arm spring (Fig. 60).
8. Reinstall the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
PTO Drive Belt page 40.
9. Adjust deck belt guide an 1/8 inch (3 mm) from belt
(Fig. 60).
10. Reinstall the deck covers and rubber washers onto the
cutting unit, then reinstall and tighten the knobs.
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5. Clutch wire connector
6. Pivot bolt
7. Drive pulley
8. Engine deck
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