Operator's Manual

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2. Using a rag or thickly padded glove, hold spring loaded
idler against belts and pull spring down to remove from
idler stud (Fig. 85).
3. Lower idler to relax tension on PTO belt and remove
belt from gear box pulley (Fig. 85).
4. Remove clutch stop mounting bolts and unplug clutch
wire harness (Fig. 85). Remove belt over clutch.
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Figure 85
1. Idler
2. Spring
3. Gear box pulley
4. PTO belt
5. Clutch stop
6. Bolt
7. Clutch
8. Clutch electrical
connector
5. Install new PTO belt over clutch and route around
gearbox pulley and above spring loaded idler (Fig. 86).
6. Hold spring loaded idler against belts and pull spring
down to install on idler stud (Fig. 85).
7. Install clutch stop (Fig. 85). Tighten mounting bolts
securely.
8. Plug clutch wire into wire harness.
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Figure 86
1. PTO belt
2. Clutch pulley
3. Gearbox pulley
4. Spring loaded idler
9. Install bumper and guard that protects PTO belt
(Fig. 84).
Replacing the Traction Belt
Check traction drive belt for wear after every 50 hours of
operation.
1. Remove PTO belt; refer to Replacing Power Take Off
(PTO) Belt on page 45.
2. Push spring loaded idler down and remove traction belt
from the engine, fixed idler and hydro pump pulleys
(Fig. 87). Remove belt over clutch.
3. Install new belt over clutch and around engine, fixed
idler and hydro pump pulleys (Fig. 87).
4. Push spring loaded idler down and align below traction
belt. Release pressure on spring loaded idler (Fig. 87).
5. Install PTO belt; refer to Replacing Power Take Off
(PTO) Belt.
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Figure 87
1. Traction belt
2. Engine pulley
3. Fixed idler pulley
4. Hydro pump pulley
5. Spring loaded idler
Replacing the Blower Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blower slipping causing
frequent clogging of chute and blower, frayed belt edges,
burn marks and cracks are all signs of a worn blower belt.
Replace the blower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.
1. Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2. Push up on the spring loaded idler arm behind left hand
traction tire to relax pressure on blower belt (Fig. 88).
Lock into frame slot.
3. Remove worn blower belt.
4. Install new blower belt around PTO gearbox and blower
pulleys. Then release spring loaded idler arm and place
belt above idler pulley (Fig. 88).
5. Check that belt aligns with PTO box, blower and idler
pulleys (Fig. 88).