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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
(Integrated 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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Belt routing, deck belt
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8011-622
Slackening the belt tensioner
Deck belt installation for 60" decks
• Remove fl oor plate to gain access to the deck
Route the belt according to the illustration.
Route belt around clutch and all pulleys according
to diagram except for spindle pulley #4.
Using a ½" breaker bar and short ½” extension,
insert extension into spring-loaded idler at the
square hole in the idler arm #3.
Rotate spring-loaded idler #3 clockwise to relieve
tension and lengthen belt until belt can be slipped
over remaining pulley #4. Belt installation is
complete.
8011-580
Belt routing, deck belt - 60” decks
1. Clutch pulley
2. Spring
3. Spring-loaded idler pulley
4. Left spindle
5. Center spindle
6. Center fi xed idler pulley
7. Right spindle
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