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REPLACING PTO BELT
Remove
(Figure 18)
1. Lower mower deck to the ground.
2. Remove belt covers from mower deck.
3. Pull idler arm towards outside of unit
until tension is removed from PTO belt.
4. Remove PTO belt from left mower deck
pulley.
5. Slowly release idler arm until tension is
removed from idler spring.
6. Remove PTO belt from mower deck and
engine drive pulley.
Install
(Figure 18)
NOTE: Do not install PTO belt on left mower
deck pulley in step 1.
1. Install PTO belt on engine drive pulley
and mower deck.
2. Pull idler arm towards outside of unit
until PTO belt can be routed around left
mower deck pulley.
CAUTION: Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts well away from
idler when performing this
operation.
Figure 17
1. Forward Travel Adjustment Bolt
2. Lower Control Arm
2
1
Figure 18
1. Deck Spindle
2. Engine Drive Pulley
3. Deck Idler
4. PTO Belt
2
3
4
1
1
915157, 169
915159, 161, 171
Figure 19
1. Deck Spindle
2. Engine Drive Pulley
3. Deck Idler
4. PTO Belt
3
4
1
1
2