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13. Route the belt around all of the mower deck pulleys
and install the belt around the right side mower
spindle pulley (Fig. 396).
Fig 396 DSC-3146
Important: Check the amount of twist in the belt
between the pulleys. Make sure it is only
what is specified in Fig. 397 below.
Fig 397 fig. 70 m-6825
Fig 399 DSC-3148
15. Rotate the mower idler plate toward the front of the
mower deck until light contact is made between the
idler arm and the rubber stop (Fig. 399).
MOWER DECKS/PTO
14. Install a 1/2” socket ratchet and extension, in the
square hole in the idler plate (Fig. 398).
Fig 398 DSC-3147
1. Clutch 4. Belt guide
2. Mower belt 5. Mower spindle pulley
3. 1/4 turn belt twist 6. Mower idler pulley
8. Direction to rotate B. Idler plate nut
idler plate
B
A