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3.
Remove the knobs holding the belt covers to the
cutting unit and remove the belt covers.
4.
Remove the PTO drive belt. Refer to "Replacing
the PTO Drive Belt (Floating Deck) 44 & 52 in.
(111 & 132cm)" on page 7 - 7.
5.
Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension
on the idler arm and idler pulley, then remove the
worn deck belt (Figure 159).
10. Reinstall the belt covers onto the cutting unit, then
reinstall and tighten the knobs/rubber washers.
6.
11. Reinstall the carrier frame cover onto the cutting
unit, then reinstall and tighten the knobs/rubber
washers.
Install the new deck belt around the two outside
spindle pulleys, the idler pulley, and in the lower
groove of the center spindle pulley (Figure 159).
7.
Connect the idler arm spring (Figure 159).
8.
Reinstall the PTO drive belt. Refer to "Replacing
the PTO Drive Belt (Floating Deck) 44 & 52 in.
(111 & 132cm)" on page 7 - 7.
9.
Adjust deck belt guide to 1/8 in. (3mm) from belt
(Figure 159).
7.
Install the new drive belt onto the PTO
engagement pulley and the top groove of the
center spindle pulley (Figure 158).
8.
Install belt onto idler pulleys and then install idler
spring (Figure 158).
9.
Install the heat shield to the engine deck and
carrier frame.
10. Reinstall the deck covers onto the cutting unit,
then reinstall and tighten the knobs.
11. Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting unit,
then install and tighten the hand knobs.
Figure 158
(1) PTO clutch pulley
(2) Drive belt idler
(3) Drive belt
(4) Double spindle pulley
Replacing the Deck Belt (Floating
Deck) 44 & 52 in. (111 & 132cm)
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and
cracks are signs of a worn deck belt. Replace the deck
belt if any of these conditions are evident.
1.
Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect
the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2.
Remove the knobs holding the carrier frame cover
and remove the carrier frame cover.
7-6
Figure 159
(1) Deck belt
(2) Idler arm spring
(3) Outward pulley
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(4) PTO drive belt
(5) Center spindle pulley
(6) Deck belt guide
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