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PTO Belt
1. Stop engine, remove key, wait for all
moving parts to stop and hot parts to
cool.
2. Remove the two drive belts from engine
pulley. See Wheel Drive Belts on
page 21.
3. Remove the belt cover from the deck.
4. Disconnect the two idler springs from the
spring anchors.
NOTE: Do not remove the bolt holding the
engine pulley to the crankshaft. Loosen it
enough so the PTO belt clears the belt finger.
5. Loosen the bolt holding the engine
pulley to the crankshaft and slide the
pulley down until the PTO belt can be
removed from the pulley.
6. Install the new belt on the engine pulley
and on the deck pulleys.
7. Push the engine pulley up the crankshaft
and tighten the mounting bolt to 55 lbf-ft
(74.5 N•m).
8. Connect the two idler springs to spring
anchors.
9. Replace the belt cover.
10. Replace the wheel two drive belts on the
engine pulley.
Deck Belt
1. Stop engine, remove key, wait for all
moving parts to stop and hot parts to
cool.
2. Remove the two drive belts from engine
pulley. See Wheel Drive Belts on
page 21.
3. Remove the PTO belt from the PTO
clutch. See PTO Belt on page 22.
4. Remove the two idler arms from the
deck.
5. Remove the deck belt and install the
new belt.
6. Replace the two idler arms on the deck.
7. Replace the PTO belt on the PTO clutch.
REPLACING MOWER BLADE
Remove (Figure 17)
1. Block mower blades to prevent rotation.
2. Remove mounting hardware and mower
blades from mower deck.
Install (Figure 17)
1. Install mower blades on spindles with
mounting hardware.
2. Torque 5/8-inch nut to 92 to 130 lbf-ft
(125 to 176 N•m).
Figure 16
1. PTO Belt
2. Engine Pulley
3. Idler Arm
4. Tension
Spring
5. Spring Anchor
6. Deck Belt
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Rear of Unit
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4
5
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CAUTION: Mower blades are
sharp and can cut you. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves, and use
extra caution when servicing
them.
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1. Spindle
2. Blade
3. Washer
4. 5/8 in. Nut
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Figure 17
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