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25Section 7 — Service
Changing the Deck Belt
NOTE: It is possible to change the deck belt with the cutting
deck still installed on the tractor, however it is much easier to
remove the deck first, change the deck belt, then reinstall the
cutting deck.
To change the cutting deck belt, proceed as follows:
1. It is easiest to change the deck belt by first removing the
cutting deck as instructed earlier in this section first. Skip
this step if deciding to change the deck belt with the
mowing deck still installed on the unit. Otherwise, remove
the cutting deck now.
2. If changing the deck belt with the cutting deck still
installed on the unit, lower the deck to the lowest mowing
position.
3. Remove the deck belt from around the unit’s PTO drive
pulley as shown in Fig. 7-2. Simply roll one side of the
belt off of the pulley and then work it off the pulley by
continuing around the pulley until the belt is off of the
pulley.
4. Pull the belt towards the rear of the unit, pulling it through
and out of the belt keeper bracket, shown in Fig. 7-2.
5. Remove the deck belt cover by removing the three hex
bolts that secure it. See Fig. 7-5.
Figure 7-5
6. Remove the idler pulley by removing the hex bolt on the
bottom side of the pulley. See Fig. 7-6.
7. Change the belt then reinstall the all the components
removed in the reverse order beginning with the idler
pulley, and then belt cover.
8. Feed the deck belt through the belt keeper bracket and
work it around and onto the PTO drive pulley as shown in
Fig. 7-2.
Remove hex bolt to remove pulley allowing
belt to move past the belt keeper.
Figure 7-6
Battery
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING!
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION: If removing the battery, disconnect the
NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it’s terminal first,
followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. When re-
installing the battery, always connect the POSITIVE
(Red) wire its terminal first, followed by the
NEGATIVE (Black) wire.
Battery Failures
Some common causes for battery failure are:
• Incorrect initial activation
• Overcharging
• Freezing
• Undercharging
• Corroded connections
These failures are NOT covered by your tractor’s warranty.
Jump Starting
WARNING! Never jump start a damaged or frozen
battery. Be certain the vehicles do not touch, and
ignitions are off. Do not allow cable clamps to touch.
1. Connect positive (+) cable to positive post (+) of your
tractor’s discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the (positive +) post
of the jumper battery.
3. Connect the second cable (negative –) to the other post of
the jumper battery.
4. Make the final connection on the engine block of the
tractor, away from the battery. Attach to a unpainted part
to assure a good connection.