TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage
parking brake.
2. Lower attachment lift ]ever to its lowest
position.
3. Disengage belttension rod (K)from lock
bCAracket (L).
UTION: Belttension rod isspring load-
ed. Have afirm grip on rod and release slowly.
4. Remove screws (P) from R.H. and L.H.
mandrel covers and remove covers (Q).
Remove any dirt or grass clippings which
may have accumulated around mandrels
and entire upper deck surface.
Remove belt from electric clutch pulley
(M). both mandrel pulleys (R) and all idler
pulleys (S).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1. Install belt around both mandrel pulleys
(R) and around idler pulleys (S) asshown.
2. Install beltonto electric clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing
in all mower pulley grooves.
3. Reassemble R.H. and L.H. mandrel cov-
ers (Q). Securely tighten all screws.
4. Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking
bracket (L).
& CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring load-
ed. Havea tight grip on rod andengage slowly.
5. Raise attachment lift lever to highest
position.
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage
parking brake. For assistance, there is
a belt installationguide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL-
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt
and position of all belt guides and keepers.
2. Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
3. Remove anti-rotation link (53)on right
side of tractor.
4. Remove belt from stationary idler (C)
and clutching idler (D).
5. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxte
input pulley (F).
6. Remove belt downward from engine
pulley and around electric clutch (G).
7. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the
steering plate (H) and removefromtractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to
front, over the steering plate (H) and
above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).
2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll
belt around electdc clutch and onto
engine pulley (G).
3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Care-
fully work belt down around transaxle
input pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside
the belt keeper.
4. Install belt through stationary idler (C)
and clutching idler (D).
5. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right
side of tractor. Tighten securely.
6. Reconnect clutch harness (A).
7. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides and keepers.
8. Install mower (See "TO INSTALL
MOWER" in thissection of manual).
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