Replacing Mower Drive Belts

Replacing Primary Mower Drive Belt

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

2. Allow engine and muffler to cool completely.

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

   Remove mower deck. (See Removing Mower in SERVICE MOWER section.)

4. 
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   Shields removed for clarity.

   Remove primary drive belt (A) from sheaves (B).

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

6. Clean top surface of mower deck and sheaves.

7. Install belt onto sheaves.

8. Install mower deck. (See Installing Mower in SERVICE MOWER section.)

Replacing Secondary Mower Drive Belt

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

2. Allow engine and muffler to cool completely.

3. Remove mower deck. (See Removing Mower in SERVICE MOWER section.)

4. Remove primary drive belt.

5. Remove secondary drive belt:

   1. CAUTION: Avoid Injury! Component is spring-assisted and under tension. Injury can occur if spring-assisted component is released suddenly.

      
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      Shields removed for clarity.

      Using a 3/8 in. ratchet, rotate and hold tension arm (A) clockwise, while removing mower belt (B) from sheave (C).

   2. Remove mower belt from sheaves (D).

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

7. Clean top surface of mower deck and sheaves.

8. IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! The belt will be damaged if installed wrong. Route the belt properly through belt guides.

   Install belt on mower deck as shown. Make sure that belt is in groove of each sheave, there is no twist in belt, and belt is inside belt guides.

9. Install primary drive belt.

10. Install mower deck. (See Installing Mower in SERVICE MOWER section.)