Snapper LT120G30DB Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 158

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
30" & 33" DECK DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT
Inspect deck drive belt for excessive wear and damage
after every 25 operating hours. Replacement procedures
are as follows:
SPINDLE PULLEY
COVER
REMOVE
IDLER
Place tractoron a firm, level surface.
Turn engine "OFF".
Raise hood, remove spark plug wire from spark plug and
secure wire away from spark plug.
Remove mower deck.
Remove deck belt idler pulley. See Figure 47.
Remove spindle pulley cover. See Figure 47.
Remove old belt.
Replace with new belt, part number 2-2786 (30"), 2-6546
(33"), in reverse order.
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FIGURE 47
SPINDLE----]
PULLEYFq L
IDLERPULLEY
FIGURE 48
Adjustidler pulley belt guide if necessary to obtain 1/16"
clearance between belt and belt guide. See Figure 48.
REMOVE IDLER ---_
38" DECK DRIVE BEL T REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Move tractorto a firm, level surface.
Turn engine "OFF".
Raise hood, remove spark plug wire from spark plug and
secure wnreaway from spark plug.
Remove deck from tractor.
Remove spindle belt guard. See Figure 49.
Remove tension idler. See Figure 49.
FIGURE 49
BELT GUARD
Remove old belt. _
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_ TENSION
p' 1,1, c ,E, .cE\
Replace new belt, part number 3-5500, in reverse order. I.,_ (TYP'cAL) k_y(F_-'_o_
See Fngure 50 _pupl_ _ __._
FIGURE 50
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