35
NOTE: It may be necessary to lift each side of the deck
and maneuver it slightly to align the support pins with
the holes of the lift links. Make certain the support pins
are fully extended through the lift links to prevent the
mower deck from disengaging the lift links while
mowing.
Figure 35
WARNING
The deck idler arm lever is spring loaded.
Release it slowly.
12. Disengage the deck idler arm lever from its stop
bracket and release the spring tension by rotating
the lever out and rearward (Refer to Figure 36).
Figure 36
WARNING
If the engine has been recently operated, the
exhaust system, engine, and surrounding areas
will be hot. To avoid personal injury, allow these
areas to cool before proceeding with the
following PTO belt installation instructions.
13. Pass the PTO belt upward inside the front of the
tractor frame and install the forward end of the belt
onto the PTO clutch pulley on the front of the
engine. Ensure that the narrow side of the PTO
belt engages the groove of the clutch pulley (Refer
to Figure 37).
Figure 37
14. Twist the two sides of the PTO belt 1/4 turn inward
to engage the narrow sides of the belt into the
grooves of the two tractor front-lower pulleys (Re-
fer to Figure 38).
Figure 38
15. From the front of the tractor, push the PTO belt
through the front lift rod, then to the center of the
deck. Ensure that the forward end of the belt
remains positioned inside the front lower pulleys.
16. Install the rearward end of the PTO belt on the
upper pulley of the deck center double-pulley
(Refer to Figure 39). Ensure that the narrow side
of the belt engages the groove of the upper pulley,
and that there is no more than a 1/4 twist in the belt
between the front pulleys and the double pulley.
LIFT LINK HOLE
(BOTH SIDES)
DECK SUPPORT
PIN ENGAGED
SLOT IN REAR
DECK BRACKET
LIFT LINKS
(BOTH SIDES)
IDLER ARM
LEVER
STOP
BRACKET
PTO
CLUTCH
PULLEY
PTO
BELT
TRACTOR FRONT
LOWER PULLEYS
PTO BELT
FRONT LIFT
ROD/BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
