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battery bracket to ensure cable does not come into
contact with positive battery post.
Deck Drive Belt (BOP 10596 Gates 6945) 36”
Models (BOP 10476 Gates 6951) 44” Models
1. Remove the belt guard cover (refer to Belt Guard
Cover).
2. Rotate the large idler arm to the side and roll the belt
off the idler pulley
Figure 42
.
Figure 42
3. Remove the belt from the center pulley and from the
clutch.
4. Install new belt in reverse, order making sure that it
seats in both pulleys.
Note:
After replacing your belts, take time to grease
your spindles and idlers with a good high temp
grease!
Deck Belt (BOP 10047 Gates 6868) 36” Models
(BOP 10475 Gates 6882) 44” Models
1. Remove the belt guard cover (refer to Belt Guard
Cover.)
2. Remove the deck drive belt (refer to Deck Drive
Belt).
3. Start from either side and roll the belt off the pulley
Figure 43
.
Figure 43
4. Work the belt out of all pulleys and remove.
5. Install new belt in reverse order making sure that it
seats in all pulleys.
Note:
There is a decal on 36” and 44” decks that
shows belt routing.
Note:
After replacing your belts, take time to grease
your spindles and idlers with a good high temp
grease!
Hydro Drive Belt (BOP 10706 Gates 6831) All
Models
1. Remove battery (refer to Battery Replacement).
2. Using a 1/2” wrench, remove hydro access plate
Figure 44
.
Figure 44
3. Push the idler forward and work the belt off of hydro
pulleys
Figure 44
.
4. Remove the belt guard cover (refer to Belt Guard
Cover).
5. Remove the deck drive belt (refer to Deck Drive
Belt).
6. Using a 3/4” socket, remove the HOC bolt on the left
side of machine.
7. Using two 9/16” wrenches, loosen the stud bolt
enough to rotate the anti-rotation bracket off the
clutch
Figure 45
.
Figure 45
8. Disconnect the spring from the clutch engagement
arm (refer to Blade Engagement Control
Replacement).
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