Replacing Mower Deck Drive Belt

Removing Mower Deck Drive Belt

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

2. Remove both mower deck belt shields.

3. 
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   Remove HOC pin (A).

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4. Lower mower deck completely to the floor.

5. Remove retaining knob (B), and remove belt access panel (C).

6. 
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   Remove two screws and nuts (D), and remove clutch stop bracket (E).

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7. NOTE: Support mower deck securely before performing this procedure. Do not depend on latching mechanism alone to support the mower deck.

   Raise mower deck to the highest cutting height position.

8. 
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   Release secondary belt (F) tension, by a 1/2-inch ratchet or breaker bar and extension in the hole (G) in tension bracket, and pivoting the bracket clockwise. Remove the secondary belt.

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9. Release primary belt (H) tension, by a 1/2-inch ratchet and extension in the hole (I) in tension bracket, and pivoting the bracket clockwise. Remove the primary belt.

Installing Mower Deck Drive Belt

NOTE: Make sure the clutch stop bracket is installed.

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1. Install replacement drive belts in the reverse order. Make sure drive belts are installed properly on PTO clutch sheave, spindle sheaves, and idler pulleys.

2. Install both mower deck belt shields.

3. Adjust mower deck to desired cutting height.