Service Manual

CHASSIS
4 - 22 Mid-Size Walk Behind Service Manual
Replacing the Traction Belt
(Floating Deck)
1. Raise the front of the machine and support with
jack stands.
2. Disconnect clutch wire connector from wire
harness (Figure 71).
3. Remove PTO drive belt. Refer to ”Replacing the
Drive Belt (Gear Drive - Floating Deck)" on page 4
- 21.
4. Remove clutch retainer from the engine deck
(Figure 71).
5. Unhook tension spring from side of frame (Figure
71).
6. Loosen pivot bolt enough to remove traction belt
from the drive pulley and clutch (Figure 71).
7. Install new belt around clutch and drive pulley.
8. Torque pivot bolt to 35 - 40 ft. lb. (47 - 54 N•m).
Install tension spring between idler arm and frame
bracket (Figure 71).
9. Install clutch retainer to the engine deck (Figure
71).
10. Connect clutch wire connector to wire harness.
11. Install PTO drive belt.
Figure 71
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Replacing the Traction Belt
(Fixed Deck)
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set
the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Raise the rear of the machine and hold it up with
jack stands.
(1) Traction belt
(2) Idler pulley
(3) Clutch retainer
(4) Tension spring
(5) Clutch wire connector
(6) Pivot bolt
(7) Drive pulley
(8) Engine deck