Mower Belt Replacement - Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Champion Zero-Turn Rider Adjustment Instructions Manual

Mower Belt Replacement

To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT
PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS.
1. Park the rider on a smooth, level surface such as
a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the
parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the
ignition key.
2. Raise the mower deck to transport position. Pull the
lever (A, Figure 29) towards the rear of the machine
to release tension on the mower belt. Secure the
lever in the guard notch (B), if equipped.
3. Remove the old drive belt and install the new one as
shown in Figure 28. Note that the back of the drive
belt must ride against the back-side idler pulleys (B).
Use the belt tension lever (A, Figure 29) to release
tension on the idler pulley for installation.
Simplicity / Massey Ferguson / Snapper ZTR
A
B
A
Figure 28. Mower Belt Routing
A. Arbor Pulleys
B. Back-Side Idler Pulleys
C. PTO Pulley
D. Belt Tension Release Lever
A
Figure 29. Release Belt Tension
A. Belt Tension Release Lever
B. Guard Notch (44" & 50" Models Only)
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D
B
C
A