Replacing Mower Drive Belt (48A, 48HC, 54A, 54HC, 60HC and 62C Mowers)

NOTE: The following procedure is for the 48HC mower deck. All mower decks listed use a similar configuration of sheaves.

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

2. Allow engine and muffler to cool completely.

3. Remove mower deck.

4. CAUTION: Avoid injury! 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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   Remove deck drive belt as follows:

   1. Remove spring from spring hook (A) on deck.

   2. Remove nut (B) on the 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 the mower deck and sheaves.

7. NOTE: Failure to seat the belt properly on sheaves results in belt damage.

   Install belt on the mower deck as shown.

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

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

9. Install spring on spring hook (E) on deck.

10. Install mower deck.