Mower Belt Replacement; 38" Mowers - Simplicity 1693452 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service

MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT

38" (97 cm) Mowers
1. Park the tractor on a level surface. Disengage the
PTO, turn off the engine and set the parking brake.
Remove the key.
2. Remove the mower deck from the tractor. See Mower
Installation & Removal in the Operation section.
3. Loosen the nuts securing the belt guides (A, Figure
39).
4. Note the position of the idler pulley belt guide (B).
Loosen the idler pulley capscrew (C).
5. Remove the old belt from the pulleys and install the
new belt as shown in Figure 39.
6. Tighten the belt guide (A) hardware.
7. Reinstall the mower deck on the tractor.
8. Engage the PTO lever.
9. Loosen the idler pulley capscrew (C).
10. Rotate the belt guide (B) clockwise until it is a few
degrees away from the belt.
11. Hold the belt guide in position and tighten the idler
pulley capscrew (C).
12. Perform the PTO Clutch Adjustment.
44" (112 cm) Mowers
1. Park the tractor on a level surface. Disengage the
PTO, turn off the engine and set the parking brake.
Remove the key.
2. Remove the mower deck from the tractor. See Mower
Installation & Removal in the Operation section.
3. Remove the left and right pulley covers.
4. Loosen the nuts securing the belt guide (A, Figure
40).
5. Note the position of the idler pulley belt guide (B).
Loosen the idler pulley capscrew.
6. Remove the old belt from the pulleys and install the
new belt as shown in Figure 40.
7. Tighten the hardware securing belt guide (A).
8. Reinstall the left and right pulley covers.
9. Rotate the idler pulley belt guide (B) clockwise until it
contacts the idler arm. Tighten the idler pulley cap-
screw.
10. Reinstall the mower deck on the tractor.
11. Perform the PTO Clutch Adjustment.
A
Figure 39. Mower Belt Routing - 38" (97cm) Deck
A. Belt Guides
B. Idler Pulley Belt Guide
A
Figure 40. Mower Belt Routing - 44" (112cm) Deck
A. Belt Guide
B. Idler Pulley Belt Guide
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C
B
C. Idler Pulley Capscrew
B
A