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Figure 17. Transaxle Drive Belt

A. Spring

B. Drive Idler Arm

C. Anchor Pin

Transaxle Drive Belt Replacement

1. Park machine on a flat, level surface.

2. Remove the rear shield.

3. Remove the mower deck drive belt from the PTO

clutch. See instructions above.

4. Insert a spring hook through the opening in the

right-hand side of the engine deck. Use the coat

hanger to remove the spring (A, Figure 17) from

the anchor pin (C).

5. Remove the belt from the idler pulley. Then

remove the belt from the transaxle drive pulley and

pull towards front of machine. Remove the belt

from the drive pulley on the engine and drop belt

around the PTO clutch to completely remove from

machine.

6. Replace the old belt with a new belt. Install the

new belt around the PTO clutch and onto the

drive pulley on the engine. Reinstall belt onto

the transaxle drive pulley and then onto the idler

pulley. Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the

pulley grooves.

7. Using the spring hook, reinstall the spring onto the

anchor pin.

8. Reinstall the rear shield.

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

WARNING

Spring loaded components can kick

back causing injury.

Use extreme caution when removing the spring, due

to the increased tension in the spring during re-

moval. Injury may result if the spring is prematurely

released.

Not for

Reproduction