Lawn Mower User Manual

MAINTENANCE

Pump Belt

The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they

begin to slip from wear.

Replacing Pump Belt

Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the

parking brake.

Belt Removal

1. Remove the deck belt (see Deck Belt Removal in

this section of the manual).

2. Remove clutch stop to access the belt.

3. Disconnect clutch wire.

4. With a ½" breaker bar and using the square

opening in the idler arm, shift the arm to create

slack in the belt.

5. Remove belt from the engine and pump pulleys.

Belt Installation

1. Wrap the belt around the engine pulley.

2. Wrap the belt around the left pump pulley.

3. Route the belt around the inside of the idler pulley.

4. With a ½" breaker bar and using the square

opening in the idler arm, shift the arm to create

slack in the belt.

While holding the idler back with the breaker bar,

wrap the belt around the right pump pulley.

5. Replace and secure clutch stop.

6. Reinstall the deck belt. (See Deck Belt

Installation in this section of the manual).

8065-041

1. Electric clutch

2. Idler release placement

3. Clutch stop

Pump belt removal

V-belts

Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for severe

cracking and large nicks.

NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal

operation.

5. Adjust belt tension by turning the eyebolt until

there is approximately

/8" -1" of threads showing

outside the nut.

6. Belt tension should be set to 60-70 lbs.

7. Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings

and secure with fasteners.

8065-054

Adjust belt tension