Rider Drive Belt Replacement
Replacement of the rider drive belt requires removal of
the transmission and carrier frame. Should the drive belt
ever fail, contact your dealer for replacement.
To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY
BELTS OVER PULLEYS.
Mower Belt Replacement
1. Mower does not need to be removed to install a new
belt. However, for easier access, mower can be
removed following steps in Mower Removal and
Installation.
2. If mower is not removed, place mower in lowest
cutting position. Pull idler pulley arm (A, Figure 27)
towards you to relieve belt tension. Remove belt from
idler pulley (B) and center arbor pulley (C).
3. Remove belt from front idler pulley (D) and PTO pulley
(E).
4. Replace old belt with new belt. Make sure V-side of
belt runs in all pulley grooves except for idler pulley.
Check belt pattern as shown.
5. Install mower if it was removed, and install belt on
PTO pulley.
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Figure 27