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Remove Mower Drive Belt
See Figure 27 and Figure 28.
1.
Slowly remove spring hook from anchor bolt
to release tension from belt idler.
2.
Remove mower drive belt.
Figure 27 – 52 in. Deck
Figure 28 – 60 in. Deck
Install Mower Drive Belt
See Figure 29.
1.
Install mower drive belt around bottom
groove of split pulley at deck center and
around bottom groove of right spindle
pulley.
2.
Reinstall idler spring hook around anchor
bolt to apply tension to belt.
NOTICE: A short length of rope or cable folded
to make a loop may be helpful to pull the end of
a spring when reinstalling springs.
Figure 29
Install PTO Belt
NOTICE: Mower drive belt MUST be installed before
PTO belt. See
Install Mower Drive Belt
on page 27.
1.
Install PTO belt around clutch sheave at
rear of unit.
2.
Install PTO belt around top groove of split
pulley at deck center and around left spindle
pulley.
3.
Align belt with idler pulleys.
4.
Reinstall idler spring hook around anchor
bolt to apply tension to belt
(see Figure 30).
NOTICE: A short length of rope or cable folded
to make a loop may be helpful to pull the end of
a spring when reinstalling springs.
Figure 30
