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4. Roll the drive belt down off of the left drive pulley. Now, role the drive belt down off of the right drive pulley.
5. Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley.
6. Now that the belt is slack, carefully pull the belt up and over the right hydrostatic cooling fan. Now carefully
pull the belt up and over the left hydrostatic cooling fan.
7. Pull the drive belt out of the unit.
INSTALLING A NEW DRIVE BELT
Follow these instructions to reinstall the drive belt if it has been removed for replacement or if it breaks.
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Remove the mower deck belt from the engine pulley.
3. Thread the drive belt up and over the left and right hydrostatic cooling fans. Do not place the belt into the
drive pulley groves at this time.
4. Place the drive belt into the top groove of the engine pulley.
5. Route the belt to the inside of the idler pulley.
6. Roll the belt up into the groove of the left drive pulley.
7. Roll the belt up into the groove of the right drive pulley.
8. Make sure that the belt is seated in all pulley grooves.
9. Release the parking brake. The drive belt should be tightened by the idler pulley if the belt was installed
correctly.
10. Check the belt for correct routing.
11. Reinstall the mower deck.
SECTION 10: STORAGE
When storing the Z-series for longer than 30 days, use the following steps:
WARNING: Never store the engine with fuel in the tank if it is stored where fuel fumes can reach an
open flame, spark or pilot light (e.g., furnace, water heater, or clothes dryer).
1. Remove all gasoline from the fuel tank.
2. Run the engine until it begins to falter.
3. Use the choke to continue operation until all fuel is gone from the carburetor and fuel tank.
4. Drain any remaining fuel from the fuel line at the carburetor or gas tank.
WARNING: Drain fuel into an approved container, in open air, and away from open flames.
Note: Fuel quality deteriorates when fuel is left in engine during warm weather. Poor fuel quality can cause
engine starting difficulties.
5. Clean the engine and the entire Z-series thoroughly.
6. Lubricate all lubrication points.
7. Follow the battery storage guidelines (refer to BATTERY STORAGE for details).
8. Inflate tires at regular intervals.
9. Store in a clean, dry area.