Service Manual

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WPM Drive Systems Manual
3. Disconnect traction cable from transmission (Fig.
165).
4. Remove blade bolt, blade accelerator, blade, and
blade driver.
5. Tip mower on its side, air lter up. DO NOT tip the
mower with the air lter side down.
6. Remove (3) transmission belt guide screws and belt
guide (Fig. 165).
7. Remove the old belt and install a new belt. If not
replacing the transmission, reassemble in reverse
order. To replace the transmission see “Cast Deck
- Rear Axle Transmission Replacement” in this
chapter. Seeoperatorsmanualforbladebolt
torquespecication.
CastDeck-RearAxleBeltReplacement
1. Up near the handle, loosen traction cable anchor nut
(#14) and pull traction cable housing (#15) up toward
handle, which provides enough slack to remove
traction cable from transmission (Fig. 163).
GENERALTRANSMISSIONS
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11. Screw 14. Nut - Lock
12. Anchor - Cable 15. Cable - Traction
13. Washer - Flat 20. Handle
Fig.163 handle
Fig.165 022a
2. Remove (1) belt cover screw and belt cover from top
of deck, which provides access to the transmission
belt guide screws (Fig. 164).
Fig.164 021