Cub Cadet 394 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Figure 28
INSTALL NEW SPINDLE BELT
1. Lift the gear box/mounting bracket assembly to
install the belt around the rear of the drive pulley
and through the center opening of the mounting
bracket.
2. Install the gear box mounting bracket on the deck
mounting plate and secure with the original
fasteners removed earlier.
3. Slide the belt underneath the movable flat idler
pulley and route the backside of the belt around
the flat idler pulley.
4. Route the belt as follows:
around the left spindle pulley
around the rear of the fixed flat idler pulley
around the front of the center spindle pulley
to the right spindle pulley
5. After making certain the belt is properly routed
(Refer to Figure 28), insert a 3/8" drive ratchet
into the square hole of the idler bracket.
6. Using the ratchet for leverage, pivot the idler
bracket toward the left side of the deck to loosen
tension and allow the spindle belt to be rolled onto
the right hand spindle pulley.
7. Install the spindle covers and secure with the
original hex washer head screws removed earlier.
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Spindle Pulleys
Movable Flat Idler Pulley
Drive Pulley
Fixed Flat Idler Pulley
Spindle Belt
Idler Bracket
Square Hole In Idler Bracket
Gear Box Mounting Bracket
Mounting Bracket Fasteners
Deck Mounting Plate
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