Snapper S50XBS2648 Operator's Manual page 36

RegWP Maintenance
Mower Belt Replacement- 48" DeckIVlodeis
NOTICE
To avoid damaging belts, DOHOT PRY BELTSOVER
PULLEYS.
1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a
concrete floor. Disengagethe PTO,engage the parking
brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position and
remove the mower deck guards.
3. Using a 1/2" breaker bar, place the square end in the
square hole located in the end of the idler arm (A,
Figures 43). Carefully rotate the breaker bar
CLOCKWISE, w hich will relievethe tension on the belt
exerted from the idler arm.
WARNING
Use extreme cautionwhen rotatingthe idler arm with
the breakerbar, due to the increasedtension in the
springas the idler arm is being rotated. Injury may
result if the breakerbar is prematurelyreleased while
the springis under tension.
4. Slide the drive belt over the edge of the stationary idler
pulley (B). Carefully releasethe tension on the breaker
bar.
5. Removethe old belt and replace with a new one. Make
sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves
(Figure 44).
6. Install the drive belt on the PTOpulley, the spindle
pulleys and all idler pulleys except the stationary pulley
(B, Figure 43). Carefully rotate the breaker bar
CLOCKWISE and install the belt on the stationary idler
pulley (B). Carefully releasethe tension on the breaker
bar.
7. Reinstall the mower deck guards.
8. Run the mower under no-load condition for about 5
minutes to break-in the new belt.
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Figure 43. Mower PTOBelt
A. Idler Arm
B. Stationary Idler Pulley
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Figure 44. Mower PTOBelt Routing
A. Spindle Pufley
B. PTO Drive Belt
C. Spring-loaded Idler Pulley
D. Stationary Idler Pulley
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