Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Product Identification
- Safety Labels
- Safety
- Operating Safely
- Using a Spark Arrestor
- Checking Mowing Area
- Parking Safely
- Rotating Blades are Dangerous
- Protect Children
- Avoid Tipping
- Keep Riders Off
- Wear Appropriate Clothing
- Driving Safely on Public Roads
- Practice Safe Maintenance
- Avoid High Pressure Fluids
- Prevent Fires
- Handling Fuel Safely
- Tire Safety
- Checking Wheel Hardware
- Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
- Assembly
- Operating - Controls
- Operating
- Daily Operating Checklist
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Mounting and Dismounting Machine
- Adjusting Seat
- Adjusting Motion Control Levers
- Adjusting Cutting Height
- Adjusting Mower Level
- Adjusting Mower Wheels
- Testing Safety Systems
- Testing Park Brake Switch
- Testing Park Brake
- Testing Mower Engagement (PTO) Switch
- Testing Seat Switch
- Using Park Brake
- Using Key Switch
- Using Mower Engagement Switch
- Using the Hour Meter
- Using the Motion Control Levers
- Starting the Engine
- Engaging Mower
- Stopping the Engine
- Moving Machine by Hand
- Unplugging Mower, Bagger, Material Collection System
- Transporting Machine on Trailer
- Mowing Tips
- Service Intervals
- Service Lubrication
- Service Engine
- Engine Warranty Maintenance Statement
- Avoid Fumes
- Engine Oil
- Checking Engine Oil Level
- Changing Engine Oil and Filter
- Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Single Cylinder Briggs & Stratton)
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Twin Cylinder Briggs & Stratton)
- Checking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements (Twin Cylinder Kawasaki)
- Checking Spark Plug
- Adjusting Carburetor
- Replacing Fuel Filter
- Service Transmission
- Checking Transmission (Z225)
- Transmission Oil (Z425 and Z445)
- Checking Transaxle Oil Level
- Changing Transaxle Oil and Filter
- Checking and Adjusting Neutral Creep
- Adjusting Tracking
- Cleaning Transaxle Cooling Fans (Z225)
- Checking and Replacing Transaxle Drive Belt (Z225)
- Checking and Replacing Pump Drive Belt (Z425 and Z445)
- Service Mower
- Service Electrical
- Service Miscellaneous
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
- Specifications
- Warranty
- Getting Quality Service
- Service Record
- Table of Contents
Service Transmission - 29
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
MX37947
Picture Note: View from rear of machine.
2. Clean transaxle fan fins (A) and around exterior of each fan with a rag,
brush, or compressed air.
Checking and Replacing Transaxle Drive Belt (Z225)
NOTE: The transmission drive belt is self-adjusted using a spring
tensioner and does not require a tension adjustment.
Checking Belt:
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
MX37947
Picture Note: View from rear of machine.
MX38116
2. Inspect drive belt (A) for excessive wear, damage or stretching while in
position on the engine sheave, transmission sheaves, and drive belt
tensioner sheave.
Replacing Belt:
1. Disconnect electric clutch wiring connector (B) from main wiring
harness connector (C).
2. Remove clutch wiring harness from retaining clip (D), and lower
harness and connector (C) through hole (E).
3. Remove mower deck drive belt (F). (See Replacing Mower Deck Drive
Belt in the SERVICE MOWER section.)
4. Remove drive belt (A) from engine sheave (G), transmission sheaves
and idler sheave (H).
• To make removal and installation of the belt easier, carefully rotate the
spring loaded idler (I) counterclockwise (J), and remove belt.
5. Install belt onto engine sheave, transmission sheaves and idler sheave
as shown by arrows.
6. Install mower deck drive belt.
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Entanglement in a belt or sheave
can cause serious injury. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
A
A
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Components are installed under
spring tension. Wear eye protection and use proper tools when
installing and removing components with spring tension.
I
A
F
G
J
H
C
B
D
E