Product Manual

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Mower Belt Replacement
1. Park machine on a flat, level surface.
2. Remove the mower deck shield.
3. Push the idler arm towards the left-hand side of
the machine (non-discharge side) to release the
spring tension on the drive belt. (See Figure 16)
4. Slide the drive belt over the edge of the idler
pulley (A). Release the idler arm.
5. Remove the old belt and replace with a new one.
Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley
grooves.
6. Install the drive belt on the spindle pulleys and
the PTO clutch pulley. Again, push the idler arm
towards the left-hand side of the machine and
install the belt onto the idler pulley (A).
7. Run the mower under no-load condition for about
5 minutes to break in the belt.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging belts, do NOT pry belts over
pulleys.
Figure 16. Mower Deck Drive Belt (32” Model)
A. Idler Pulley
B. Right-Hand Spindle Pulley
C. Left-Hand Spindle Pulley
C
B
A
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
Not for
Reproduction