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SECTION 7 - MOWER ATTACHMENT SERVICE
7.1 TRANSMISSION BELT
REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with the engine running. Stop engine. Stop
blades. Lock Traction Levers. Remove key.
Disconnect spark plug wires from spark plugs and
secure wires away from spark plugs. Engine and
components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow
all parts to cool before working on machine.
1. Disconnect idler arm spring.
2. Remove existing belt. Replace with new belt, part
no. 2-9118.
3. Reconnect idler arm spring. See Figure 7.1.
FIGURE 7.1
7.2 TRACTION BELT REMOVAL &
REPLACEMENT
7.2.1. TRACTION BELT REMOVAL
1. STOP ENGINE! Remove two wing-nuts retaining
belt cover. Remove belt cover. See Figure 7.2.
2. Remove Traction Belt from Wheel Pulley first by
running Belt off as Wheel is turned. Remove belt
from Transmission output Pulley next.
3. Lay Traction Belt flat on ground (around tire) and roll
Mower Wheel over Traction Belt, removing Traction
Belt from machine.
7.2.2. TRACTION BELT INSTALLATION
1. STOP ENGINE! Lay new Traction Belt, part
number 4-6240, flat on ground in front of Traction
Wheel. Roll Traction Wheel over Traction Belt until
wheel is in middle of belt.
2. Place Traction Belt on Wheel Pulley followed by
Transmission Output Pulley.
3. Reinstall belt cover and tighten two wing-nuts.
4. Adjust Traction Rod and Brake Rod as necessary.
Refer to Section “ADJUSTMENTS -
STEERING/BRAKES and TRACTION
LEVERS/RODS”.
FIGURE 7.2
7.3 CUTTER DECK BELT REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION
1. Remove mower deck belt cover.
2. Remove idler spring and swing idler away from belt.
See Figure 7.3.
3. Remove old belt from spindle pulleys and electric
clutch pulley.
4. Route new belt, part number 3-5710 for 36” Deck &
2-9261 for 48” Deck around spindle pulleys.
NOTE: 36” Deck Belt also connects to electric clutch.
5. Move idler to belt and re-attach tension spring.
6. For 48” Deck to electric clutch use belt 2-9262.
FIGURE 7.3
TRANSMISSION
IDLER BELT
IDLER ARM
SPRING
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
SHOWN FROM UNDERNEATH
TRACTION BELT
TRANSMISSION
OUTPUT PULLEY
(WHEEL PULLEY
NOT SHOWN)
BELT COVER
WING NUT
ELECTRIC CLUTCH
IDLER
PULLEY
36” DECK SHOWN
REMOVE
BELT
IDLER ARM SPRING
SPINDLE
PULLEY