4.Remove
short mower belt f rom right
blade s pindle and from deck. Idler pivot
bolt m ust beloosened
slightly togain
clearance
toremove belt f rom under
idler pulley (Figure 19).
5.Arrange new mower belt(s) ondeck
(short belt first). Retighten
short mower
belt i dler pivot bolt. Install belts o n
sheaves.
Put b elts onto center sheave
last.
NOTE: The PTO idler spring l ength range is
12.25 to12.50 in. ( 31.0 t o31.8 c m)
measured
ata3.0 in.(7.62 c m) c utting
height. Adjust the idler s pring length as
needed,
see Figure 20.
6.Replace belt covers and return foot
board t oclosed position.
1
7
1.PTO Mower Belt
2.Mower Drive B elt
3.Springs
4. Mower Drive B elt Idler
5.PTO Mower Belt Idler
6.Mower Clutch Sheave
7.Center Sheave
Figure 19
PTO Idler Spring Length
MeeaSUpenPTO"
length here. , _
The PTO idler spring l ength range i s
12.25 to12.50 in.(31.0 t o31.8 cm)
measured
ata3.0 in. ( 7.62 c m) c utting
height. Adjust asnecessary.
Figure 20
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Replacing
the Hydro
Pump
Belt
1. Properly stop and park unit (See
Operation on page 12).
2. Remove the PTO belt from the mower
clutch sheave (See Replacing Mower
Belts on page 25).
A
CAUTION:
Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts well away from
idlers when performing
this
operation.
3. Slowly release the tension on the hydro
pump belt idler until all the tension is
removed from the springs.
4. Remove old hydro pump belt from right
hand hydrostat sheave first (Figure 21 ).
5. Install new hydro pump belt by
positioning belt on sheaves. Put belt
onto right hand hydrostat sheave last.
6. Replace long mower belt on mower
clutch sheave. See Replacing Mower
Belts on page 25.
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