Mower Arbor Belt - 44" Deck - Simplicity Broadmoor 1600 Series Operator's Manual

*1978
Figure 42. Mower Deck - 44"
A. Upstop
B. Right-hand Arbor Cover
C. Spring
D. Left-hand Arbor Cover
E. Capscrew

MOWER ARBOR BELT - 44" DECK

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. Remove the mower from the tractor. See Mower
Removal in the Operation section.
3. See figure 42. Remove the two capscrews securing
upstop (A) and remove the upstop.
*1977
Figure 43. Mower Deck Drive Belt Routing - 44" Deck
A. Arbor Drive Pulley (V-sided)
B. Idler Pulley (Flat-sided)
4. Remove four additional capscrews securing right-
hand arbor cover (B). Remove three capscrews
securing left-hand arbor cover (D).
5. Using a vise-grip or pliers, remove idler pulley spring
(C) from slot in deck.
6. Loosen capscrew (E) securing idler pulley to bracket.
Belt can be slipped between pulley and idler bracket
hub.
7. Install new belt as shown in figure 43. Make sure that
V-side of belt runs in arbor pulley grooves and flat
side of belt runs against idler pulley.
8. Install spring (C, figure 42) to slot in mower deck.
Tighten capscrew securing idler pulley.
9. Install left and right arbor covers and upstop using
original hardware.
10. Install mower to tractor.
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Belt Replacement
V-Sided Pulley
Flat-Sided Pulley
V-Sided Pulley
V-Sided Pulley