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Figure 45
1.
Hairpin cotter
2.
Brake rod
3.
Shield
4.
Drive belt
Replacing the Traction Belt
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the engine off.
2. Raise the rear of the machine and hold with jack stands.
3. Remove mower belt (Fig. 47).
4. Loosen pivot bolt enough to slide idler pulley in slot
and remove traction belt from the engine and drive
pulleys.
5. Install new belt around engine and drive pulleys
(Fig. 46).
6. Slide idler pulley in engine frame to tension traction
belt (Fig. 46).
7. Install the mower belt (Fig. 47).
8. Check the belt guide under the engine frame for proper
adjustment (Fig. 46). The distance between the belt
guide and mower belt should be 1-3/8 in. (35mm).
Adjust as necessary. The disengaged belt should not
drag or fall off pulley when guides are properly
adjusted.
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Figure 46
1.
Idler in slot
2.
Belt guide
3.
1-3/8 in. (35 mm)
4.
Mower belt
Replacing the Mower Belt
1. Disengage the power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, and turn the engine off.
2. Remove the knobs and belt cover on mower.
3. Remove idler pulley and then remove worn belt
(Fig. 47).
4. Install the new belt.
5. Install the idler pulley.
6. Engage PTO and check belt tension. See Adjusting
Mower Belt Tension, page 33.
Note: Proper belt tension is 10–15 lbf. (44–67 N) with the
belt deflected a 1/2 in. (13mm) halfway between pulleys
(Fig. 47).
