Storage; Replacing Hydrostatic Belt - Ariens ZOOM 915055-1944 Owner's/Operator's Manual

3. Hook a puller into idler hole and pull idler
arm towards outside of unit until tension
is removed from PTO belt.
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1. Idler Spring
2. Electric Clutch
3. PTO Belt
4. Idler Hole
4. Remove PTO belt from left mower deck
pulley.
5. Slowly release idler arm until tension is
removed from idler spring.
6. Remove PTO belt from mower deck and
electric clutch.
Install (Figure 21)
NOTE: Do not install PTO belt on left mower
deck pulley in step 1.
1. Install PTO belt on electric clutch and
mower deck.
2. Hook a puller into idler hole and pull idler
arm towards outside of unit 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.

REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT

Remove (Figure 22)
1. Remove PTO belt (see REPLACING
PTO BELT on page 22).
Short Term Storage
IMPORTANT: NEVER clean unit with
high-pressure water or store unit outdoors.
Remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in
a clean dry area.
Inspect unit for signs of wear or damage.
Ensure all fasteners are properly tightened.
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5. Idler Pulley
6. Idler Arm
7. Belt Cover
Figure 21
2. Disconnect electric clutch connector.
3. Remove clutch stop.
CAUTION: Use care when releasing
idler spring tension. Keep body parts
well away from idler when performing
this operation.
4. Disconnect idler spring.
5. Remove hydrostatic belt from hydrostatic
transmission pulleys, pulley, electric
clutch, and idler.
Install (Figure 22)
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1. Install hydrostatic belt on idler, electric
clutch, pulley, and hydrostatic
transmission pulleys.
2. Connect idler spring.
3. Install clutch stop.
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4. Connect electric clutch connector.
5. Install PTO belt (see REPLACING PTO
BELT on page 22).
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1. Hydrostatic Belt
2. Hydrostatic
Transmission
Pulley
3. Electric Clutch
Connector

STORAGE

Long Term Storage
Follow all instructions under Short Term
Storage.
Remove and fully charge battery. Store in a
clean dry area.
Drain fuel from fuel tank.
Refer to Engine Manual for the proper engine
storage procedures.
Touch up all scratched or chipped paint
surfaces.
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4. Pulley
5. Clutch Stop
6. Electric Clutch
7. Idler
8. Idler Spring
Figure 22
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