Simplicity 5200 Series User Manual

Troubleshooting & Repair
TRACTOR DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
CAUTION
To avoid damaging belt, do not pry
over pulleys.
1. Engage the parking brake by latching
the pedal over end of footrest.
2. Loosen the PTO pulley belt stops (G,
figure 21).
3. Either remove the mower, or slip the
mower belt off the PTO pulley (F).
4. Remove the tractor belt from the engine
pulley and allow to rest on top of the
PTO pulley.
5. Loosen the belt stop on front idler
pulley (B) and remove the belt.
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6. Remove the idler pulley (D) by remov¬
ing capscrew and nut. i
7. Remove the belt guide (I).
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8. Remove the belt from the transmission j
pulley. Rotate fan with belt to remove ;
belt.
9. Remove the belt from PTO pulley and
tractor.
Figure 21. Tractor seen from under¬
neath
10. Install the new belt by reversing the
procedure. Be sure the V side of the belt
is against all the pulleys except the flat
idler pulleys (B and D). There are only
two twists in the belt, as shown in figure
21. The belt diagram is shown in figure
22 .
11. Refer to figure 23 to reinstall the middle
idler pulley. Position flat side of belt
against the pulley, position the belt
guide (E, figure 23) and hardware, and
install as shown. Make sure pulley can
rotate freely after installation.
12. Perform “Tractor Brake Adjustment”
and “Engine Pulley Belt Stops Adjust¬
ment” (page 25).
A. Engine Pulley
B. Idler Pulley, Flat
C. Idler Pulley
D. Idler Pulley, Flat
E. Transmission Pulley
F. PTO Pulley
G. PTO Pulley Belt Stops
H. Belt Stops, Engine Pulley
I. Belt Guide
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Simplicity 5200 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	5200 Series
Category	Tractor
Language	English