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Figure 15
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
WARNING:
Be sure to shut the engine off,
remove ignition key, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting before removing
the belt(s)
NOTE:
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear
and should be replaced if any signs of cracking,
shredding or rotting are present.
IMPORTANT:
The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts.
To change or replace the drive belt on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
•
Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this
section.
•
After disconnecting the battery cables, remove the
battery and battery tray from beneath the seat.
IMPORTANT:
When removing the battery, disconnect
the NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it’s terminal first,
followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. Re-install in
reverse order.
NOTE:
Proper removal of the drive belt requires the
removal of several tractor components. Read through
the following procedure prior to attempting it to
determine if you feel you could successfully complete it.
If you don’t, see your White Outdoor dealer to have the
belt changed.
NOTE:
Note the routing of the lower drive belt around
all the pulleys and the belt keepers (if present)
BEFORE performing the following steps.
•
Locate the fixed v-idler pulley found on the left
underside of the frame. See Figure 15.
•
Grasp the belt on both sides of the pulley and
gently move it toward the left frame rail allowing it to
unseat itself from the fixed v-idler. See Figure 15.
FRONT OF TRACTOR
Fixed V-idler Pulley
Flat Idler Pulley
Transmission Pulley
Engine Pulley
Hydrostatic
Transmission
Double-Idler Bracket
V-idler Pulley
NOTE:
View shown from above tractor.
Electric PTO Clutch
(Upper Portion)
(Beneath Cooling Fan)
Idler Extension Spring
Drive Belt
Left Frame Rail
