39
FRONT
5-1/2”
(14 cm)
Transmission Drive Belt Replacement
1. Park the unit on a smooth, level surface such as
a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the
parking brake, turn off the engine and remove the
ignition key.
2. Remove the PTO drive belt (see
Mower Belt
Replacement
for removal instructions).
3. Remove the hardware that secures the clutch
anchor pad to the PTO clutch.
4. Loosen the jam nut (
A, Figure 40
) on the spring
anchor eyebolt (
B
).
5. Loosen the nut (
C
) on the spring anchor eyebolt
to release the majority of the belt tension. Use
caution to remove the nut to completely release
the tension.
6. Remove the old belt and replace it with a new
one. Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in
the grooves of the crankshaft pulley (
D
) and the
transaxle pulleys (
E
).
7. Reinstall the spring anchor eyebolt into the anchor
tab and loosely fasten the nut. Tighten the nut
until the spring (
F
) achieves a measurement of
5-1/2” (14 cm) from coil-to-coil.
8. Tighten the jam nut.
9. Reinstall the clutch anchor pad to the PTO clutch
and secure with the hardware previously removed.
10. Reinstall the PTO drive belt.
Figure 40. Hydraulic Drive Belt Replacement
A. Jam Nut
B. Spring Anchor Eyebolt
C. Nut
D. Crankshaft Pulley
E. Transaxle Pulley
F. Spring
G. Idler Arm
B
G
E
D
E
WARNING
STORED ENERGY DEVICE: Improper release
of the belt tension spring can result in personal
injury.
Use extreme caution when removing
this spring.
F
C
A
Regular Maintenance
Not
for
Reproduction
