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V-belts
Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for severe
cracking and large nicks.
NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal
operation.
The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they
begin to slip from wear.
Deck Belt
Park on a level surface. Apply parking brake.1.
Lower the deck into the lowest cutting position.2.
Remove bolts from belt shields and remove 3.
shields.
Remove any dirt or grass that may have 4.
accumulated around the cutter housings and
entire deck surface.
Loosen the nut securing the belt guide. Note the 5.
position of the belt guide for reinstallation.
Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter 6.
housing pulleys and remove belt from the deck.
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Belt routing
Deck belt installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to
the routing decal on the top of the deck.
Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch 1.
pulley that is located on the engine shaft.
Route the belt forward and up onto the deck.2.
Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley.3.
Wrap the belt around the stationary idler pulley 4.
and around the mandrel housings.
Push inward on the idler arm and carefully route 5.
belt over stationary idler pulley. Once the belt is
properly routed, slowly release the idler arm to
tension belt.
Double check belt routing to make sure it 6.
matches the decal afxed to the deck, and the
belt does not have any twist. Correct as needed.
Tighten the belt guide and replace belt shields on 7.
both mandrel housings and secure with fasteners.
NOTE: the belt guide should sit perpendicular to
the belt when reinstallation of the belt is complete.
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Belt shields1.
Belt guide2.
Idler arm3.
Removing the deck belt