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Figure 25
Installing Mower Deck Belt
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Remove the mower deck and the old mower deck
drive belt from the mower deck.
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Install and route the new belt according to the
routing diagram. See Figure 26 or Figure 27.
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Install the mower deck. Refer to Installing The
Mower Deck.
Figure 26
Figure 27
Installing The Mower Deck
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Slide the mower deck under the Z-Series, making
sure belt covers are removed.
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From the rear, reach under the muffler cover and
grasp the belt from the mower deck and bring it
between the hydraulic units.
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Bring the belt between the pulley and the clutch. Do
not put the belt into the pulley grove yet.
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From the front of the Z-Series, hold both front lift
rods up and slide the mower deck forward until the
lift rods go into the bracket.
•
Slide the mower deck backwards to insert the front
lift rods into the brackets. See Figure 25.
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Align the mower deck so the lift link aligns with the
hanger bracket on the mower deck. See Figure 28.
Figure 28
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Pull the support pin out and align with holes in
hanger bracket and lift link.
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Release the support pin so that it goes through both
holes to secure deck. Repeat these steps for other
side of the deck.
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From the rear, attach the belt around the clutch
pulley.
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Engage tension bar by moving it into the bracket to
maintain belt tension and replace belt covers.
Retaining
Bracket and
44” Deck
Retaining
Bracket and
48” & 54” Deck
Front Lift Rod
Front Lift Rod
44” Deck
To Clutch Pulley
Belt
To Clutch Pulley
48” & 54” Deck
Belt
Adjustable
Link
Lift Link
Shoulder
Screw
Support
Pin
Hanger
Bracket
