Operator's Manual
ReplacingthePTO-Drive
Belt
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthe
PTO-drivebelt.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosenthefrontenginepanelknobsand
removethepanel(Figure87).
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Figure87
1.Knob2.Frontenginepanel
4.Removethespringfromtheidlerarm(Figure
88).
5.Removetheclutchstopbracket.
6.RemovetheoldPTO-drivebelt.
7.InstallthePTO-drivebeltaroundtheclutch
pulleyandthegearboxpulley(Figure88).
8.Intalltherubberclutchstop.
9.Installthespringtotheidlerarm(Figure88).
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Figure88
1.Gearbox4.Clutch
2.Spring
5.Rubberclutchstop
3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley6.PTO-drivebelt
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