Mower Belt-To-Pto Belt - Simplicity Broadmoor 1600 Series Operator's Manual

Belt Replacement
MOWER DECK-TO-PTO BELT
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the mower to install
a new belt. However, for easier access mower can be
removed. See Mower Removal in the Operation section.
1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a
concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, turn off the
engine and lock the parking brake. Remove the key.
2. If mower is not removed, place the mower in the low-
est cutting position.
3. Push the idler arm (A, figure 40 or 41) away from you
to relieve belt tension. Drop belt from the PTO (elec-
tric clutch) pulley.
4. For 38" mower deck, loosen bracket belt stop (C, fig-
ure 40) on idler pulley.
For 44" mower deck, loosen nut and lockwasher
securing bracket belt stop (C, figure 41) on idler pul-
ley. Remove three capscrews securing left-hand
arbor cover (D, figure 42).
5. Remove old belt and replace with new belt. Make
sure V-side of belt runs in arbor pulley grooves.
6. Position the bracket belt stop (C, figure 40 or 41) up
against arm (A) so that there is a 1/8" gap between
pulley and belt stop.
. On 38" mower deck, tighten the belt stops (D, figure
40) on arbor drive pulleys with 1/8" gap between
stops and pulleys.
8. Install mower on tractor if it was removed. See
Operation section, Mower Installation. Install belt to
PTO pulley.
9. Run the mower under no-load condition for about 5
minutes. Check blade brake adjustment after 1 hour
of operation.
Left Side of Mower
Figure 40. Mower Belt Routing - 38" Mower Deck
A. Idler Pulley Arm
B. PTO Pulley
*1975
Figure 41. Mower Belt Routing - 44" Mower Deck
A. Idler Pulley Arm
B. PTO Pulley
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C. Bracket Belt Stop
D. Belt Stops
Left Side of Mower
C. Bracket Belt Stop
*1976