America Lawn Mower User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
V-belts
Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for severe
cracking and large nicks.
NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal
operation.
The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they
begin to slip from wear.
Deck belt
To replace deck belt
Remove deck belt.
• Park on a level surface. Apply park brake.
• Lower the deck to the lowest cutting position.
• Use a ratchet with a
9
/16" socket on the spring idler
bolt to relieve the tension on the belt.
• Remove foot plate
•
Remove screws from both the left and right belt
shields, and remove shields.
• Remove any dirt or grass that may have
accumulated around the cutter housings and entire
deck surface.
• Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter
housing pulleys.
• Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on
the engine shaft.
• The belt can now be removed
Deck belt installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the
routing decal on bottom of seat.
• Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch pulley
located on the engine shaft.
• Route the belt forward between the EZT (E-Series
Zero Turn Transaxles) and up onto deck.
• Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley,
between the pulley and guide. Secure bolt and nut.
• Starting on the right hand side of the deck, wrap
the belt around the stationary idler pulley, right
mandrel housing, then around to the left mandrel
housing.
• Push inward on the idler arm. Carefully route belt
over stationary idler pulley. Once belt is properly
routed, slowly release idler arm to tension belt.
• Check belt routing to match the routing decal, and
assure the belt does not have any twist.
• Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings
and secure with fasteners.
8011-622
Slackening the belt tensioner
WARNING!
The idler is spring loaded. Grip
the idler arm or ratchet rmly and
release slowly.
Belt routing, deck belt
Clutch Pulley