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DECK BELT INSTALLATION (See Figs. 16 and
17)
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.
• Tightly secure the belt tension rod and
reengage it in the lock bracket.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
FIGURE 16
TO REPLACE IZT (Integraded
Zeroturn Transaxle) BELT (See
Fig. 17)
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the
park brake.
IZT BELT REMOVAL
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the fan blades
on the IZT’s as this can affect cooling or damage
the IZT’s.
• Remove the deck belt (see “TO RE-
PLACE DECK BELT” in this section of
the manual).
• Create slack in the belt by removing the
spring on the pump idler arm.
• The belt should now be able to be re-
moved from the engine pulley and IZT
pulleys.
BELT INSTALLATION
• Wrap the IZT belt around the IZT pulleys
• Route the belt around the inside of the
idler pulley.
• Now you can wrap the belt around the
engine pulley.
• Reattach the spring on the pump idler
arm.
• Reinstall the deck belt onto the electric
clutch belt (see “TO REPLACE DECK
BELT” in this section of the manual).
FIGURE 17
FIGURE 16A
TENSION RELIEF
LEVER
PUMP IDLER
ARM SPRING
PUMP IDLER
DECK BELT
IZT BELT
ELECTRIC CLUTCH
IZT SUPPORT
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