sliding the chain out of the anchor bracket slot. This will relieve the
tension on the deck belt idler spring. Fig. 9-18
5. Pull the idler to the left of the machine to provide maximum belt
clearance.
6. Remove the existing belt and replace with a new belt.
7. Route the new belt per Fig. 9-17.
8. Re-tension the deck belt idler per the Deck drive belt adjustment
section located elsewhere in this manual.
9. Re-install the deck belt covers.
10. Re-attach the negative battery cable.
Integrated pump/motor drive belt replacement
1. Park the unit on a flat surface. Stop the engine and remove the
ignition key. Make sure deck clutch switch is in the down (OFF)
position. Place control levers in the park brake position.
Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Place the deck in the lowest position.
3. The deck belt must be removed from the clutch pulley first by
releasing the deck belt tension by pulling on the belt tension chain
and sliding the chain out of the anchor bracket slot. This will relieve
the tension on the deck belt idler spring. Fig. 9-17
Figure 9-18
1
3
2, 6
4
5
1. Pump belt
2. Engine pulley
3. Pump idler pulley
4. Pump idler arm
5. Pump pulley
6. Electric deck clutch
7. Pump idler spring
8. Fixed idler pulley
7
Viewed from
top of unit
5
8
Figure 9-17
1
Deck Belt Drive Layout
1. Spindle drive belt
2. Deck blade spindle pulley
3. Spindle belt tension idler
4. Spindle belt tension idler spring
(7.5" at operation)
5. Deck belt idler pulley
6. Idler arm
2
2
5
4
5
3
2
6
Figure 9-16B
Figure 9-16A
Engine oil
drain plug
Engine oil filter
Engine oil
filler tube
Dipstick
Engine
oil filter
Dipstick &
Engine oil
filler tube
Engine oil
drain plug
Briggs & Stratton
Honda
Figure 9-16C
Engine
oil filter
Dipstick &
Engine oil
filler tube
Engine oil
drain plug
Kohler
