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Figure 60
1. Transmission belt
2. Idler pulley
3. Clutch retainer
4. Tension spring
Replacing the Mower Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are
signs of a worn deck belt. Replace the deck belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Remove the knobs and rubber washers holding the
carrier frame cover and remove the carrier frame
cover.
3. Remove the knobs and rubber washers holding the belt
covers to the cutting unit and remove the belt covers.
4. Remove the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
PTO Drive Belt on page 38.
5. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension on
the idler arm and idler pulley, then remove the worn
deck belt (Fig. 61).
6. Install the new deck belt around the two outside
spindle pulleys, the idler pulley, and in the lower
groove of the center spindle pulley (Fig. 61).
7. Connect the idler arm spring (Fig. 61).
8. Reinstall the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
PTO Drive Belt page 38.
9. Adjust deck belt guide an 1/8 inch (3 mm) from belt
(Fig. 61).
10. Reinstall the deck covers and rubber washers onto the
cutting unit, then reinstall and tighten the knobs.
11. Install the carrier frame cover and rubber washers onto
the cutting unit, then install and tighten the hand
knobs.
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5. Clutch wire connector
6. Pivot bolt
7. Drive pulley
8. Engine deck
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Figure 61
1. Deck belt
2. Idler arm spring
3. Outside pulley
Replacing the PTO 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 drive belt if any of
these conditions are evident.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Remove the knobs and rubber washers holding the
carrier frame cover and remove the carrier frame
cover.
3. Remove the knobs and rubber washers holding the belt
covers to the top of the cutting unit and remove the
belt covers.
4. Remove the idler spring from idler arm. Remove the
drive belt from the PTO engagement pulley and the
center spindle pulley (Fig. 62).
5. Remove the worn drive belt (Fig. 62).
6. Install the new drive belt onto the PTO engagement
pulley and the top groove of the center spindle pulley
(Fig. 62).
7. Install belt onto idler pulley and then install idler
spring (Fig. 62).
8. Adjust PTO drive belt guides an 1/8 inch (3 mm) from
belt (Fig. 62).
9. Install the belt covers and rubber washers onto the
cutting unit, then install and tighten the knobs.
10. Install the carrier frame cover and rubber washers onto
the cutting unit, then install and tighten the hand
knobs.
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4. PTO drive Belt
5. Center Spindle Pulley
6. Deck belt guide
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