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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SEC-
OND ARY) DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. En gage
parking brake.
1. Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE
MOWER” in this section of manual).
2. Remove screws from R.H. and L.H.
mandrel covers and re move covers.
REMOVE MOWER DRIVE BELT
(Refer to “TO REMOVE MOWER DRIVE
BELT” illustration in this section of
manual).
3. Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H.
mandrel pulley.
4. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
5. Check primary idler arm and two idlers
to see that they rotate freely.
6. Be sure spring is securely hooked to
primary idler arm and spring arm.
REMOVE MOWER BLADE
(SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT
7. Carefully roll belt off L.H. mandrel pul-
ley.
8. Remove belt from center mandrel
pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel
pulley.
9. Remove any dirt or grass which may
have ac cu mu lat ed around mandrels
and entire upper deck surface.
10. Check secondary idler arm and idler
pulley to see that they rotate freely.
11. Be sure spring is hooked in sec ond ary
idler arm and secondary spring arm.
INSTALL NEW MOWER BLADE
(SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT
12. Install new belt in lower groove of R.H.
mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center
mandrel pulley as shown.
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R.H.
Mandrel
Cover
Primary
Idler Arm
R.H.
Mandrel
Idler
Pulleys
Electric
Clutch
Pulley
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. En gage
parking brake.
2. Lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock
bracket.
CAUTION:
Rod is spring loaded.
Have a fi rm grip on rod and release slowly.
4. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel
cover and remove cover.
5. Remove any dirt or grass clippings
which may have accumulated around
mandrels and entire upper deck sur-
face.
6. Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from
rear deck bracket by removing retainer
spring.
7. Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H.
mandrel pulley.
8. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
9. Remove belt from idler pulleys.
10. Check primary idler arm and two idlers
to see that they rotate freely.
11. Be sure spring is securely hooked to
primary idler arm and spring arm.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
12. Install belt in both idlers.
13. Install new belt onto electric clutch pul-
ley.
14. Carefully roll belt into upper groove of
R.H. mandrel pulley.
15. Carefully check belt routing making
sure belt is in the grooves correctly.
16. Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to
rear deck bracket with retainer spring.
17. Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
18. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod
into locking bracket.
Spring
Arm
R.H.
Suspension
Arm
Belt Tension
Rod
(Disengaged
Position)