Manual

Howto Replace the Mower Drive Belt(42" Models)

1. Removethe mower deck. Seethe instructions on "How

To RemoveThe Mower Deck".

2. Pull the belt retainer awayfrom the idler pulley and

removethe mower drive belt (Figure 42).

3. Pull the belt retainer awayfrom the right mandrel

pulley and remove the mower drivebelt.

4. Pull the belt retainer awayfrom the leftmandrel

pulley and remove the mower drivebelt.

NOTE:Replacethe mower drive belt with an original

equipment belt from an authorized service center.

5. Install the newmower drivebelt. Pull the belt retainer

awayfrom the right mandrel pulley. Put the belt

around the right mandrel pulley.

6. Pull the belt retainer awayfrom the leftmandrel

pulley. Put the belt around the left mandrel pulley.

7. Pull the belt retainer awayfrom the idler pulley. Put

the flat side of the mower drivebelt around the idler

pulley.

8. Make sure the "V" side of the mower drivebelt is

against the mandrel pulleys as shown.

9. Install the mower deck. Seethe instructions on "How

To Install The Mower Deck".

10. Before you mow, check the blade rotation control. See

the instructions on "How To Adjust The BladeRotation

Control".

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