Operator's Manual

BeltMaintenance

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen

cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksandcracksare

signsofaworndeckbelt.Replacethedeckbeltifanyof

theseconditionsareevident.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Unlatchandremovethecarrier-framecover.

4.Unlatchandremovethebeltcovers.

5.RemovethePTOdrivebelt;refertoReplacingthe

PTO-driveBelt(page38)

6.Disconnecttheidlerarmspringtorelievetensionon

theidlerarmandidlerpulley,thenremovetheworn

mowerbelt(

Figure49).

7.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundthe2outsidespindle

pulleys,theidlerpulley,andinthelowergrooveofthe

double-spindlepulley(

Figure49).

8.Connecttheidler-armspring(Figure49).

9.InstallthePTO-drivebelt;refertoReplacingthe

PTO-driveBelt(page38).

10.Adjustthebeltguide3mm(1/8inch)fromthebelt

(Figure49).

11.Installthebeltcoversontothecuttingunitandsecure

thelatches.

12.Installthecarrier-framecoverontothecuttingunitand

securethelatches.

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Figure49

1.Outsidepulley

4.Mower-deckbelt

2.PTO-drivebelt

5.Beltguide

3.Idler-armspring

6.Centerspindlepulley