Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48A and 54A Mower Decks)

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in SAFETY section.)

2. Allow engine and muffler to cool completely.

3. Remove mower deck.

4. Remove deck drive belt as follows:

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     Remove spring from welded spring hook (A) on deck.
   • Remove nut (B) on tension sheave and lower bolt to remove guide (C). Remove belt (D) from all sheaves.
   
   

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5. Inspect belt for wear or damage; replace as necessary.

6. Clean top surface of mower deck and sheaves.

7. NOTE: Failure to seat belt properly on sheaves may result in belt damage.

   Install belt on mower deck as shown.

8. Make sure belt guide (C) is indexed as shown, and tighten nut (B) to specification.

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Sheave Nut	Torque	47 N·m (35 lb·ft)

9. Install spring on welded spring hook (A) on deck.

10. Install mower deck.