EverRide Hornet EZYN2048S, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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To gain access to the underside of the deck,
depress the deck lift foot pedal and move the
deck cut height adjustment to the highest setting.
Raise the front of the power unit and support it
with jackstands.
Clean out any grass buildup from under the deck
and discharge shield.
BELTS - GENERAL INFORMATION
Inspect the belt pulley grooves and flanges for
wear. A new belt, or one in good condition, should
not “bottom out” in the pulley groove. Replace the
belt when the belt touches the bottom of the groove
otherwise the belt will slip excessively.
Always use caution when changing a belt. Never
pry a belt to try to get it on a pulley. This could cut
or damage the belt
fibers.
Always keep oil and grease away from the belts
and never use belt dressings. These materials will
break down the construction of the belt and lead
to premature failure.
Belts should be checked regularly, and replaced
approximately at 200 hour intervals. Belts should
also be replaced any time the belt(s) show evi-
dence of cracking, missing pieces, friction burns
from slipping, or other extreme damage. Small
cracks or fabric polishing are normal.
Small branches and other similar debris can get
onto the top of the deck, into the pulleys, which may
cause the belt(s) to break or come off the pulleys.
Make sure the area to be mowed is cleared of this
debris, and make sure all belt guards are in place,
before mowing.
To guarantee long life of the belts, always use
genuine
EverRide
belts. Off the shelf belts
(hardware store items) do not meet
EverRide
specifications for strength and longevity.
DRIVE BELT R & R
WARNING: Most service work requires
the engine to be shut OFF. To prevent
injury while working on the mower,
remove the ignition key and disconnect
the negative (-) cable from the battery.
1. Set the mower in the lowest height of cut.
Raise the
floor pan. Remove the belt shield(s).
Loosen tension on the belt by loosening the
two 3/8-16 nuts on the u-bolt for the tension
arm. Roll the drive belt off the idler pulley.
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2. Install a new drive belt, making sure it is routed
according to the decal on the bottom of the
floor pan.
3. Tighten the 3/8-16 nut until the length of the
spring, inside hook to inside hook is 7.7-7.8
inches (196 mm - 198 mm).
7.700
7.800
BELT ROUTING