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

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6. 
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   Release primary belt (D) tension, by a 1/2-inch ratchet and extension in the hole (E) in tension bracket, and pivoting the bracket clockwise. Remove the primary belt.

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Installing Mower Deck Drive Belt

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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.