Replacing Mower Deck Drive Belt


Removing Deck Drive Belt

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

  2. Lower mower deck to the lowest cutting height position.

  3. Remove mower deck belt shields.

  4. Remove foot plate.

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    Frame parts shown removed for a more clarity only.

    Remove spring (A) from stud (B) using spring puller.


  6. Loosen hardware (C) from idler arm guide and spindle belt guide (D). Move belt guide (D) out of alignment slot and rotate it away from the pulley.

  7. Remove belt (E) from the deck pulleys.

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    Remove belt (F) from PTO drive pulley (G) and through the window of the cross frame member (H).



Installing Deck Drive Belt

If necessary, see drive belt installation label on mower deck.

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    Reinstall belt per belt installation label (A). Make sure there are no twists in the belt.


  2. Make sure idler arm guide (B) is in it’s alignment slot and fully seated. Tighten guide hardware.

  3. Install belt through the window of the cross frame member and into PTO drive pulley.

  4. Make sure the spring is in the right orientation - long end toward (C). Hook short end on spring hook (D).

  5. Install foot plate.

  6. Adjust mower deck to a desired cutting height.

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