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PumpBelt
ReplacingEZT(E-SeriesZeroturnTransaxle)belt
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the
parking brake.
EZTBeltRemoval
NOTE: To maintain efcient cooling and not damage
the EZTs, be careful of the fan blades when servicing
the belt.
Remove the deck belt (see • Deck Belt Removal
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 removed •
from the engine pulley and EZT pulleys.
EZTBeltInstallation
Wrap the EZT belt around the EZT pulleys•
Route the belt around the inside of the idler •
pulley.
Wrap the belt around the engine pulley.•
Reattach the spring on the pump idler arm.•
Install clutch onto engine shaft (pulley side •
down), making sure key is installed. Align
the clutch anti-rotation tab into slot on clutch.
Secure clutch, install wire.
Reinstall the deck belt onto the electric clutch •
(see Deck Belt Removal in this section of the
manual).
DeckBeltInstallation
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.
matchesthedecalafxedtothedeck, 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 be perpendicular to
the belt when installation is complete.
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Belt routing