2. Assemble the new blade with the side without
stamps in the direction of the cutting deck.
WARNING:
can cause objects to eject from
the cutting deck and cause serious
injury. Use only approved blades.
3. Attach the blade bolt. Torque the bolt to 45–50
Nm.
To install the deck drive belt
1. Install the deck drive belt around the clutch pulley
and the stacked pulley in the front of the cutting
deck.
2. Tighten the eye bolt for belt tension of 40–50 lb /
18.2–22.6 kg.
3. Move the belt tensioner to the right side of the
frame to increase the belt tension.
To remove the deck drive belt
1. Park the product on level ground and engage the
parking brake.
2. Lower the cutting deck into the lowest mow
position.
3. Move the belt tensioner to the left side of the
frame to release the belt tension.
4. Remove the deck drive belt from around the
clutch pulley and the stacked pulley in the front
of the cutting deck.
To install the deck belt
1. Put the deck belt around all the pulleys but the
center spindle pulley.
Note:
Refer to the routing decal on the cutting
deck when you install the deck belt.
2. Put a 3/8 in. breaker bar in the square opening
on the idler arm.
3. Move the idler arm counterclockwise until you
can put the deck belt around the center spindle
pulley and hold it there.
4. Carefully put the deck belt around the center
spindle pulley and release the idler arm back into
position.
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Incorrect blade type
5. Make sure that the belt routing align with the belt
routing shown on the belt routing decal.
6. Turn the nut on the eye bolt to adjust the belt
tension. Turn the nut until approximately 1/4–3/4
in. / 6.4–19.0 mm of threads show on the outer
side of the nut.
7. Make sure that the belt tension is set to 30–40
lb / 13.6–18.1 kg.
8. Install the 2 belt covers on the 2 spindle
housings.
9. Install the deck drive belt. Refer to
deck drive belt on page 22 .
To remove the pump belt
1. Remove the deck drive belt. Refer to
the deck drive belt on page 22 .
2. Remove the clutch stop to get access to the
pump belt.
3. Disconnect the clutch wire.
4. Remove the belt from the engine and the pump
pulleys.
To install the pump belt
1. Put the pump belt around the pulley on the
engine and then around the left pump pulley.
2. Put the pump belt around the inner side of the
idler pulley.
3. Move the idler pulley back and hold it and put the
pump belt around the right pump pulley.
4. Install the clutch stop.
5. Install the deck drive belt. Refer to
deck drive belt on page 22 .
To install the
To remove
To install the
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