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9-18 110907 01/09
Deck belt replacement
1. Park the unit on a flat surface. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key. Make sure deck clutch switch is in the
down (OFF) position
. Place control levers in the park brake position. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Place the deck in the lowest position.
3. Remove the deck belt covers.
4. Release the deck belt tension by pulling on the belt tension chain and sliding the chain out of the anchor bracket
slot. This will relieve the tension on the deck belt idler spring. FIG. 28
5. Pull the idler to the left of the machine to provide maximum belt clearance.
6. Remove the existing belt and replace with a new belt.
7. Route the new belt per FIG. 25.
8. Re-tension the deck belt idler per the Deck drive belt adjustment section located elsewhere in this manual.
9. Re-install the deck belt covers.
10.Re-attach the negative battery cable.
Transaxle drive belt replacement
1. Park the unit on a flat surface. Stop the engine and remove the ignition key. Make sure deck clutch switch is in the
down (OFF) position. Place control levers in the park brake position. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Place the deck in the lowest position.
FIG. 25 FIG. 26
2
1
2
2
5
4
6
3
1 Spindle drive belt
2. Deck blade spindle pulley
3. Spindle belt tension idler
4. Spindle belt tension idler
spring 8.4" at operation)
5. Deck belt idler pulley
6. Idler arm
Deck Belt Drive Layout
1
2, 6
4
5
3
5
Viewed from
top of unit
1 Transaxle belt
2. Engine pulley
3. Transaxle idler
pulley
4. Transaxle idler
arm
5. Transaxle pulley
6. Electric deck
clutch
7. Transaxle idler
spring
7