Briggs & Stratton Ram 44 / 968999551, Ram 50 / 968999552, Ram Mag 44 / 968999559, Ram Mag 50 / 968999561, Ram Mag 50 / 968999562, Ram Mag 44 / 968999650, Ram Mag 50 / 968999651 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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MAINTENANCE
Deck belt installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt,
refer to the routing decal on the front edge of
the deck.
Wrap the deck belt around the electric
clutch that is located on the engine shaft.
Push the rest of the belt through the
IZT(Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle)
support and up onto the deck.
Starting on the right hand side of the
deck, wrap the belt around the large right
side idler, right cutter housing pulley,
small center idler, center pulley, left side
pulley and then around the large left side
idler.
The belt will be loose at this point.
Using a ratchet with a 9/16” socket on
the spring idler bolt to relieve the tension
on the belt. See decal on the top of deck
for belt routing information.
After installation is complete check the
belt for twists.
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2
3
4
4
8050-158
8011-622
Slackening the belt tensioner
1. Clutch pulley
2. Deck belt
3. Spring idler pulley
4. Fixed idler pulley
Belt routing, deck belt