Service Manual

GEAR DRIVE

7-2 Floating Deck Mid-Size Service Manual

Traction Drive Belt Installation

5. Unhook the gear drive idler spring from the tab on

the frame (Fig. 1052).

Note: The trailing shield has been removed for

photo purposes.

1. Route the traction drive belt around the pulleys (Fig.

1054).

A. Clutch retainer E. Pivot bolt

B. Transmission belt F. Idler pulley

C. Tension spring G. Engine deck

D. Driven pulley H. Clutch wire connector

Fig 1052 PICT-1443

Fig 1054 ﬁ g. 47 G000264

2. Hook the drive belt idler spring to the tab on the

frame (Fig. 1055).

6. Remove the traction drive belt from around the

pulleys and remove it from the machine (Fig. 1053).

Fig 1055 PICT-1443

Fig 1053 PICT-1447