Checking and Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt

CAUTION: Entanglement in a belt or sheave can cause serious injury. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

NOTE: The transmission drive belts are self-adjusted using a spring tensioner and do not require a tension adjustment.

Checking Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt

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

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   Components viewed from top front.

   Inspect drive belt (A) for excessive wear, damage or stretching while in position on all machine sheaves.

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Replacing Transaxle/Transmission Drive Belt

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

2. Remove mower deck.

3. Disconnect electric clutch wiring connector from main wiring harness connector.

4. CAUTION: Components are installed under spring tension. Wear eye protection and use proper tools when installing and removing components with spring tension.

   
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   Components viewed from top front.

   Insert punch or rod into hole in idler arm (B) and rotate the spring-loaded idler arm to relieve belt tension. Slide belt off and below stationary idler (C). Slowly release the spring tension from the arm and remove the tool.

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5. Remove belt from second stationary idler (D).

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   Components viewed from bottom front.

   Remove belt from two plastic idlers (E). Pull belt underneath plastic idlers and clear of belt guide (F).

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7. Remove belt from drive sheave on engine.

8. 
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   Components viewed from top front.

   Remove belt from transmissions by working belt forward and inward over the top of the cooler fans (G), and then passing the belt downward at the inside front of transmissions between the belt guide and transmission input sheaves (H).

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9. Remove belt from underneath the machine.

10. Position replacement belt onto inside front of transmissions between the belt guide and around transmission input sheaves (H) and then around engine drive sheave.

11. Route belt over belt guide (F) and around two plastic idlers (E).

12. Route belt around stationary idler (D).

13. Rotate the spring-loaded idler arm (B) and install the belt on the idler sheave (C).

14. Insert electric clutch wiring harness connector to main wiring harness.

15. Install mower deck.