Replacing the Deck Engagement Belt
1, Stopengine,waitfor all partsto stopmoving,anddisconnect
sparkplugwire,
2. Releaseallmowercontrols,
3. Removebeltcoveras instructedearlierinthis section,
4. Loosenthebolt andnut holdingbeltkeeperrodto frame,
Figure23.
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Loosenidlerpulley(A)by looseningthenutand bolt,Figure24.
Loosenidlerpulley(B) by looseningnut, Figure24.
Removebelt(C) fromaroundpulleys,Figure24.
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8. Routenew beltaroundthe pulleysmakingsuretotightennuts,
bolts,andbelt keeper.
Replacing the Blade Timing Belt
1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnect
sparkplugwire.
2. Releaseall mowercontrols.
3. Removebeltcoveras instructedearlierin thissection.
RemovingtheTimingBelt
4. Removespring(A)fromtimingbracketand deck,Figure25.
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Loosen3/8-16screwandnut attachedto deckmount,Figure26.
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6. Pivotthe idlertimingbracket(B) to routebelt aroundidlerpulley,
Figure25.
7. Pivotidlerarmassembly(C) andremovebelt (D) fromspindle
assemblies,Figure25.
9. Replacethebelt cover.
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