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CHECK MOWER BELTS
Check belts for wear and replace as needed.
Remove Deck Drive Belt
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
2. Lower deck to lowest cutting height.
See Figure 26.
3. Remove self-tapping screws from each
belt cover and remove belt covers. Retain
all parts for reinstallation.
4. Disconnect idler spring.
5. Remove hardware retaining idler arm and
two belt fingers from mower deck and
remove idler arm and belt fingers. Retain
all parts for reinstallation. See Figure 27.
6. Remove deck drive belt.
Install Deck Drive Belt
See Figure 28.
1. Install deck drive belt.
IMPORTANT:
Belt will not have tension until
routed around drive pulley and idler arm is
reinstalled.
2. Reinstall idler arm and belt fingers.
CAUTION:
Keep body parts
away from idler when
releasing idler spring tension.
Figure 26
1. Spring
2. Belt Cover
Figure 27
1. Idler Arm
2. Belt Finger
Figure 28
