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Figure 47
1. Hairpin cotter and clevis
pin
6. Remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin from
the rear trunion rod (Figure 48) on each side
of the mower.
7. Remove the hairpin cotter and washer at
the mower leveling brackets (Figure 48) on
each side of the mower. Note which hole
the leveling bracket is mounted in for future
installation. Slide the brackets off of the
mounting pin.
Figure 48
1. Hairpin cotter and clevis
pin
2. Rear trunion rod
8. Slide the mower rearward to remove the
mower belt from the engine pulley.
9. Slide the mower out from underneath the
tractor.
Note: Retain all parts for future installation.
Inspecting the Belts
Inspect all belts every 100 hours.
Check the belts for cracks, frayed edges, burn
marks, or any other damage. Replace damaged
belts.
2. Front trunion
3. Hairpin cotter and washer
4. Leveling bracket
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks,
and cracks are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace
the mower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.
Replacing the Mower Belt
1. Stop the engine, set the parking brake, remove
the key, and disconnect the spark plug wire(s)
from the spark plug(s).
2. Set the height-of-cut at 1-1/2 inch (38 mm).
3. Remove the belt covers over the outside
spindles.
4. Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in
Figure 49 and roll the belt off of the pulleys.
Note: Do not remove the spring.
The spring is under tension when
installed and can cause personal injury.
Do not remove the spring from the spring
eye bolt.
5. Route the new belt through the idler arm and
around the idler pulley (Figure 49).
Figure 49
1. Outer nut
2. Idler pulley
3. Idler arm
4. Spring eye bolt
6. Pull the idler pulley in the direction shown in
Figure 49 and route the belt onto the other
pulleys (Figure 50).
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5. Spring
6. 1/8 inch (3 mm)
7. Mower belt
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