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Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service
To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY
BELTS OVER PULLEYS.
MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT
60” Mower Drive Belt Replacement
NOTE: The left drive belt may be replaced without
removing the right belt. To replace the right belt, the left
belt must also be removed. The procedure below covers
removal of both belts.
1. Remove the mower deck. See Mower Removal and
Installation
2. Remove the screws securing both deck belt covers
and remove the covers.
3. Using a spring puller or a small rope loop, release
both idler arm tension springs (B, Figure 54).
4. Remove the left drive belt (E) from the arbor pulleys
(A). Twist the belt and slide it between the gear box
and mower deck shell.
5. Remove the right drive belt (D) from the arbor pulleys
(A). Twist the belt and slide it between the gear box
and mower deck shell.
6. Inspect all pulleys for wear or bearing damage.
7. Lubricate the idler arm pivots with multi-purpose lithi-
um grease and check for free movement.
8. Install the new right drive belt as shown in the dia-
gram in Figure 53.
9. Install the new left drive belt as shown in the diagram
in Figure 53.
10. Install both idler tension springs (B).
11. Install both belt covers.
12. Install the mower deck and run under no-load for five
minutes to break in the new belt.
Figure 53. 60” Mower Deck Belt Routing
Figure 54. 60” Mower Deck - Covers Removed
A. Arbor Pulleys
B. Idler Arm Tension Springs
C. Idler Pulleys
D. RH Drive Belt
E. LH Drive Belt
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