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6. Install the drive belt on the PTO pulley, the spindle pulleys,
the front stationary idler pulley(s) (C), and the adjustable
idler pulley (D). Carefully rotate the breaker bar clockwise
and install the belt on the rear stationary idler pulley (E).
7. Carefully release the tension on the breaker bar.
Check the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring
Length
1. Set the mower deck to its middle cutting position.
2. Use the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring Length chart to
determine the correct spring length for your unit.
Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring Length
MeasurementDeck Size
6-5/8" (16.8 cm)52" Mower
Deck
6-1/8" (15.6 cm)61" Mower
Deck
3. Measure the coil length (A, Figure 54) of the mower belt idler
tensioner spring (B). The measurement should equal the
measurement as indicated in the chart. If the measurement
does not equal the measurement as indicated in the chart,
perform the Adjust the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring
Length procedure.
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Adjust the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring
Length
1. Loosen the jam nut (C, Figure 54) on the eyebolt (D).
2. Turn the adjustment nut (E) until the measurement as
indicated in the chart is achieved.
3. Re-tighten the jam nut.
4. Re-install the mower deck guards and the floor pan.
5. Run the mower under no-load condition for about five (5)
minutes to break in the new belt.
Transmission Drive Belt Replacement
The illustration depicts the transmission drive belt setup as seen
from the top side of the unit and the arrow (A, Figure 55) indicates
the front of the unit.
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1. Park the mower on a smooth, level surface such as a
concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking
brake, turn off the ignition, and remove the key.
2. Remove the mower belt. See Mower Drive Belt Replacement
for removal instructions.
3. Remove the hardware (B) that secures the clutch anchor
pad (C) to the PTO clutch (D) and disconnect the wire
harness from the PTO clutch.
WARNING
STORED ENERGY DEVICE: Improper release of the belt
tension spring can result in personal injury. Use extreme
caution when removing the spring.
4. Loosen the jam nut (E) on the spring anchor eyebolt (F).
5. Loosen the adjustment nut (G) on the spring anchor eyebolt
to release the majority of the belt tension. Use caution to
remove the nut to completely release the tension.
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Not for
Reproduction