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Repeat the above steps on the right side of the
tractor.
•
Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the
right fender to raise the deck lift arms out of the
way.
•
Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod. Do NOT let
the deck fall to the ground.
•
Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side)
out from underneath the tractor.
Changing the Deck Belt(s)
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).
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 deck belts on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
•
Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
•
Remove the belt guards by removing the self-
tapping screws that fasten them to the deck
surface.
•
Grasp the PTO idler bracket and pivot it toward the
discharge chute to relieve tension on the PTO belt.
•
Remove the PTO belt from the electric PTO clutch
and from around the PTO idler pulley.
•
Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the
left side of the deck to relieve tension on the deck
belt.
•
Remove the belt from around all pulleys, including
the deck idler pulley.
•
Route the new belts as shown in Figure 15.
•
Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
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)
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.
Deck belt (Bottom)
PTO belt (Top)
Engine Pulley
PTO Idler Bracket
Left Hand Pulley
Right Hand Pulley
(beneath belt guard)
Center Pulley
Deck Idler Pulley
Self-Tapping Screws
(mounted on tractor)
NOTE:
Left hand belt cover not shown for clarity.
