Operator's Manual

Maintenance
14
Replacing the PT O Drive Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and
cracks are signs of a worn drive belt. Replace the
PTO drive belt if any of these conditions are evident.
1. Stop the engine, set the parking brake, remove
the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s)
from the spark plug(s).
2. Remove the clutch retaining strap and unplug
clutch terminal from wire harness (Fig. 17).
3. Place PTO drive belt over clutch, around rear
idler pulleys and onto mower top center pulley.
Note: Check that belt has only 1/4 twist
between each pulley and idler.
4. Install clutch retaining strap and plug clutch
terminal into main wire harness (Fig. 17).
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Figure 17
1. Clutch
2. Clutch
retaining strap
3. Plug
4. PT
O belt
5. Check belt tension. The center bolt of spring
loaded idler must be between the two alignment
holes in left support plate (Fig 18).
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Figure 18
1. Center bolt, spring loaded
idler
2.
Alignment hole
6. If adjustment is required, loosen the fixed idler
on right support plate and move up or down in
adjustment slot. T o relieve belt tension lift up on
spring loaded idler .
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Figure 19
1. Fixed Idler 2. Adjustment slot
7. Check belt tension again. The center bolt of
spring loaded idler must be between the two
alignment holes in left support plate (Fig 18).
Adjust,
if necessary , and tighten all hardware
securely.