Product Manual

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Regular Maintenance
Mower Belt Replacement
1. Park the unit on a smooth, level surface such as a
concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking
brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
2. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position and
remove the mower deck guard.
3. Using a 1/2” breaker bar (A, Figure 29), place the square
end in the square hole located on the end of the idler
arm (B). Carefully rotate the breaker bar CLOCKWISE,
which will relieve the tension on the belt exerted from
the idler arm.
4. Slide the mower drive belt over the edge of the
stationary idler pulley (C). Carefully release the tension
on the breaker bar.
Figure 29. Remove the Mower Belt
A. Breaker Bar
B. Idler Arm
C. Stationary Idler Pulley
D. 36” Mower Deck
E. 48” Mower Deck
A
B
C
E
D
WARNING
Spring loaded components can kick
back causing injury.
Use extreme caution when rotating the idler arm
with the breaker bar, due to the increased tension in
the spring as the idler arm is being rotated. Injury
may result in the breaker bar is prematurely release
while the spring is under tension.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging belts, do NOT pry belts over
pulleys.
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Reproduction