Lawn Mower User Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
TO REPLACE EZT (E-Series Zerotum
Transaxle) BELT (See Fig. 15)
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the
DECK BELT INSTALLATION (See Figs. 14) park brake.
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer
to the routing decal under the seat.
Wrap the deck belt around the electric
clutch pulley that is located on the engine
shaft.
Route the belt forward between the EZT
(E-Series Zeroturn Transaxles) and up
onto the deck.
Place belt around spring loaded
idlerpulley, between the pulley and guide.
Secure bolt and nut.
Starting on the right hand side of the
deck, wrap the belt around the stationary
idler pulley, the right mandrel housing,
then around to the left mandrel housing.
Push inward on the idler arm and
carefully route belt over stationary idler
pulley. Once belt is properly routed,
slowly release idler arm to tension belt.
Double check belt routing to make sure it
matches the routing decal, and the belt
does not have any twist. Correct as
needed.
Replace belt shields on both mandrel
housings and secure with fasteners.
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BELT ROUTING DECAL /
ON FRONTOF DECK
EZT BELT REMOVAL
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the fan
blades on the EZT's as this can affect cooling or
damage the EZT's
Remove the deck belt (see "TO
REPLACE DECK BELT" in this section
of the manual).
Unplug clutch from wiring harness.
Remove bolt from center of clutch and
slide clutch off of engine shaft.
Create slack in the belt by removing the
spring on the pump idler arm.
The belt should now be able to be
removed from the engine pulley and EZT
pulleys.
BELT INSTALLATION
Wrap the EZT belt around the EZT pulleys
Route the belt around the inside of the
idler pulley.
Now you can wrap the belt around the
engine pulley.
Reattach the spring on the pump idler
arm.
Install clutch on to engine shaft (pulley
side down) make sure key is installed
and align the clutch anti rotation tab into
slot on clutch. Secure clutch, install wire.
Reinstall the deck belt onto the electric
clutch belt (see "TO REPLACE DECK
BELT" in this section of the manual).
ELECTRIC CLUTCH
FIGURE 14
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FIGURE 15