54" Arbor Drive Belt - Simplicity Legacy XL 2900 Series Operator's Manual

54" Mower Drive Belt Replacement
1. Remove the mower deck. See Mower Removal and
Installation
2. Remove the screws securing the belt covers and
remove the belt covers.
3. Using a spring puller or a small rope loop, release the
idler assembly tension spring (B, Figure 56).
4. Remove the old drive belt (D).
5. Inspect all pulleys for wear or bearing damage.
6. Lubricate the idler arm pivot with multi-purpose lithi-
um grease and check for free movement.
7. Install the new drive belt as shown in the diagram in
Figure 55.
8. Reinstall the belt covers. Be sure the alignment
notches are centered on the screws.
9. Install the mower deck and run under no-load for five
minutes to break in the new belt.
Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service
Outer
Pulley
Center
Pulley
FRONT
Figure 55. 54" Mower Belt Routing
A
B
Figure 56. 54" Mower Deck - Covers Removed
A. Arbor Pulleys
B. Idler Arm Tension Spring
C. V-Idler Pulley
D. Drive Belt
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BELT ROUTING VIEWED FROM TOP
Drive
Pulley
V Idler
C
A
Outer
Pulley
Belt
Double V
A
D