EN - 36
Install Mower Drive Belt
See Figure 49.
1. Install mower drive belt around bottom
groove of split pulley at deck center and
around bottom groove of right spindle
pulley.
2. Reinstall idler spring hook around anchor
bolt to apply tension to belt.
Install PTO Belt
IMPORTANT: Mower drive belt MUST be
installed before PTO belt. See Install Mower
Drive Belt on page 36.
1. Install PTO belt around clutch sheave at
rear of unit.
See Figure 50.
2. Install PTO belt around top groove of split
pulley at deck center and around left
spindle pulley.
3. Align belt with idler pulleys.
4. Reinstall idler spring hook around anchor
bolt to apply tension to belt.
IMPORTANT: Make sure belts are correctly
aligned in pulleys.
5. Reinstall belt covers and secure with wing
knobs.
6. Close footboard.
REPLACE TRANSAXLE DRIVE
BELT
Remove Transaxle Drive Belt
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 23.
2. Remove PTO belt from clutch. See
Remove PTO Belt on page 34.
Figure 49
1. Split Pulley
2. Right Spindle Pulley
3. Mower Drive Belt
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2
3
CAUTION: Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts away from
idlers when performing this
operation.
Figure 50
1. Idler Pulley
2. Split Pulley
3. Left Spindle Pulley
4. PTO Belt
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1
2
4
3