Replacing Hydrostatic Belt - Ariens Zoom 42 Manual

915157, 169
1
2
1. Deck Spindle
2. Engine Drive Pulley
3. Deck Idler
4. PTO Belt
Figure 24
915159, 161, 171
4
1
1. Deck Spindle
2. Engine Drive Pulley
3. Deck Idler
4. PTO Belt
Figure 25
3
1
4
2
1
3
Install
(Figure 24)
NOTE: Do not install PTO belt on left mower
deck pulley in step 1.
1. Install PTO belt on engine drive pulley
and mower deck.
2. Rotate idler arm clockwise until PTO belt
can be routed around left mower deck
pulley.
3. Slowly release idler arm until idler pulley
rests firmly against PTO belt.
4. Install belt covers on mower deck.
NOTE: Ensure that belt is still positioned in
the groove of the sheaves after belt covers
are installed.

REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT

Remove
(Figure 26)
1. Remove PTO belt. See "REPLACING
PTO BELT" on page 29.
CAUTION: Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts well away from
idler when performing this
operation.
2. Disconnect idler spring.
3. Remove hydrostatic belt from
hydrostatic transmission pulleys, drive
pulley, and idler.
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