c.
Pull the left side of the belt rearward
and downward while manually
turning the PTO pulley to the right
until the belt rides out onto the edge
of the lower sheave of the pulley.
Note: If pulling the right side of the belt, turn
the pulley left.
d.
While still holding the PTO belt (a)
downward, continue turning the
PTO pulley (b) until the PTO belt (a) is
rolled off the PTO pulley (b). Refer to
Figure 4-15.
Figure 4-15
e.
Lower the deck into the deck removal/
installation position
deck lift handle. See Figure 4-13.
f.
Move on to step 6.
6.
Locate the LH and RH deck release pins (a) on
each side of the deck. Pull the deck release
pins (a) outward and release the deck from
the LH and RH deck lift arms (b). See Figure
4-16.
(a)
Figure 4-16
CAUTION
There is a certain amount of spring tension due to the weight
of the deck. When removing the lift linkage from the deck the
tension of the springs will go from the deck to the deck lift handle
and snap back.
7.
Slide the front deck lift rod off the hanger
brackets on the front of the deck
8.
Place the deck lift handle into the highest
mowing position and slide the deck out
from the right side of the tractor.
Deck Installation
Install the deck on the tractor as follows:
1.
Place the deck lift handle in the highest
mowing position See Figure 4-13.
2.
Slide the deck under the tractor on the right
side of the tractor lining up the deck hanger
brackets and the deck lift arms.
3.
Once the deck is under the tractor, move
the deck lift handle to the lowest mowing
position.
Note: To line the brackets up properly, it may be
necessary to place a small block of wood under
each side of the deck.
4.
Hook the front deck lift rod onto the hanger
brackets on the front of the deck.
5.
Pull the deck release pins outward and
(a)
maneuver the deck as necessary to align
the holes in the deck lift arms with the pins.
Refer to Figure 4-16.
(b)
6.
When aligned, push each deck release pin
fully inward through the deck lift arms to
(a)
secure the deck lift arms in the rear hanger
bracket slots.
7.
Make certain the 'V' belt is in the spindle
pulleys on the deck; then route the belt
rearward beneath the tractor frame, above
the transmission tube(s), to the PTO pulley
on the bottom of the engine.
using the
8.
Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck
to the position that provides the most
horizontal run of the belt between the deck
idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the
bottom of the engine.
9.
Make certain the belt is in the spindle
pulleys of the deck, and that the backside
of the belt is against both the fixed and
movable idler pulleys.
10.
Sitting behind the tractor, facing forward,
make certain the belt is not twisted; then
reach beneath the tractor to grasp the belt
and pull it toward the PTO pulley.
(b)
Use caution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the
belt onto the PTO pulley.
11.
Pull the right side of the PTO belt rearward
and place the narrow V-side of the PTO belt
into the PTO pulley. See Figure 4-15.
12.
While holding the PTO belt and PTO pulley
together, rotate the PTO pulley to the left (See
Figure 4-15). Continue holding and rotating
the PTO pulley and PTO belt until the PTO belt
is fully rolled into the PTO pulley.
NOTE: Before using the tractor double-check
the belt routing to make sure that the belt
has been routed properly.
WARNING
Replacing the Belt
1.
Remove the deck from beneath the tractor,
(refer to Deck Removal).
2.
Remove the hex washer screws (a) securing
the belt covers (b) to the deck. See Figure 4-17.
(b)
(a)
(a)
(a)
Figure 4-17
3.
Remove the two idler pulleys (a & b) by
removing the hex screws (c) and flange lock
nuts (d) that secure them to the deck and
the idler arm (e). See Figure 4-17. Do not
lose any of the hardware (pulley caps (f),
washers, belt guards (g) (if equipped))when
removing the hex screw (c) and flange lock
nut (d).
(d)
(f)
(a)
(c)
(g)
(e)
(c)
Figure 4-18
Note: Take note of the position of the belt
guards (g) to ensure they are properly re-
installed.
4.
Remove the belt from the spindle pulleys.
5.
Install the new belt around the spindle
pulleys as shown and reinstall the belt
covers (b). See Figure 4-17.
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