Replacing Mower Deck Belt - Sabre 1338 Gear Technical Manual

REPAIR
Guide Rod
Rear Draft Pin
7. Remove two spring pin clips from two rear draft pins
holding rear draft arms to mower frame.
8. Remove rear draft pins from draft arms.
9. Raise mower deck lift lever to highest position.
Remove blocks from under deck.
10. Pull deck out from under side of mower, being
careful to not catch rear draft arms on frame.
11. If mower is to be driven with deck removed,
remove two draft rods from under mower to
prevent damage.

REPLACING MOWER DECK BELT

1. Remove mower deck from tractor. See "MOWER
DECK REMOVAL" on page 11.
38-INCH MOWER:
Belt Guard
2. Remove three cap screws and belt guard.
3. Remove belt from the mower deck spindles and
idlers.
4. Installation of belt is in reverse order of removal.
Use diagram above for belt routing. Be sure belt is
not twisted.
5. Inspect spindle brake pads for wear.
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46-INCH MOWER:
Rear Draft Arm
Tensioning Pulley
6. Reinstall belt guard and tighten cap screws
securely.
7. Install mower deck on tractor. See "MOWER DECK
INSTALLATION" on page 13.
8. Adjust mower deck belt tension. See "MOWER
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT" on page 8.
9. Adjust spindle brake. See "SPINDLE BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT" on page 8.
1. Remove six cap screws holding left and right belt
guards.
2. Remove mower drive belt from deck pulleys and
idlers, and remove belt from mower deck.
3. Installation of belt is in reverse order of removal.
Use diagram above for belt routing. Be sure belt is
not twisted.
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CAUTION
Do not operate tractor without belt guard(s)
installed.
4. Reinstall belt guards and tighten screws securely.
5. Install mower deck on tractor. See "MOWER DECK
INSTALLATION" on page 13.
6. Adjust mower deck belt tension. See "MOWER
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT" on page 8.
7. Adjust spindle brake. See "SPINDLE BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT" on page 8.
ATTACHMENTS
Tensioning Pulley
46-in. Deck Belt Routing
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