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Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR
Traction drive belt removal
(Continued from previous page)
2. Slide belt guide assembly to the rear and remove.
3. Disconnect traction belt idler pulley spring from
tractor frame. See Figure 4.26.
FIGURE 4.26
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or
service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade.
STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark
plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from
spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely
hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components
sufficient time to cool.
4.4.6
TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Mower Deck Removal
4. Remove mounting nuts that secure the traction
drive belt idler tension pulley and stationary idler
pulleys. See Figure 4.27.
VIEW FROM UNDERNEATH TRACTOR
FIGURE 4.27
5. Remove traction drive belt from engine pulley top
groove. See Figure 4.28.
FIGURE 4.28
6. Remove belt from center belt guide.
7. Pull belt until it can be removed from transmission
pulley.
Traction drive belt replacement
1. Place new traction drive belt over transmission
pulley and span to engine pulley.
2. Place belt into top groove of engine pulley.
3. Route belt through stationary and tension idlers.
See Figure 4.29.
FIGURE 4.29
RIGHT REAR
TRACTOR
FRAME
DISCONNECT
SPRING FROM
FRAME
STATIONARY
IDLER
PULLEYS
REMOVE
ALL
PULLEYS
TENSION
IDLER
PULLEY
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
ENGINE
PULLEY
REMOVE BELT
FROM PULLEY
DRIVE BELT
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
TENSION
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER BRACKET
BELT GUIDE
STATIONARY IDLER
