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9. Removethebowtiecotterpinconnectingthedeck swayrodto the
tractorframe.See Figure13.
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Figure13
10. Gentlyslidethe cuttingdecktowardthefrontof the tractor,
carefullyguidingthe hookson the deckoff of thedeck stabilizer
rod.See Figure14.
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11. Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck(fromthe rightside)out from
underneaththe tractor.
CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE
BELT
Severalcomponentsmustbe removedand specialtoolsusedin order
to changethe tractor'stransmissiondrivebelt. Seea Searsor other
qualifiedservicedealerto havethe transmissiondrivebelt replaced.
CHANGING THE DECK BELT
Shutthe engineoff andremoveignitionkeybeforeremovingthe
cuttingblade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protectyourhands
usingheavygloveswhengraspingbladesand pulleys.
TheV-belts foundon yourtractorarespeciallydesignedto engage
anddisengagesafely.A substitute(non-OEM)Vibeltcan bedanger-
ous by notdisengagingcompletely.Fora properworkingmachine,
use factoryapprovedbeltsas listedin the PartsListof thismanual..
All beltsonyourtractorare subjectto wearand shouldbereplacedif
any signsof wear are present. Tochangeor replacethe deck belton
yourtractor,proceedas follows:
1. Removethe deckas instructedin the CuttingDecksection.
2. Removethe beltcoversfromtheouter spindlesby removingthe
hexwasherscrewsthat fastenthem to the deck.See Figure15.
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Belt KeeperZ
Rod
HexWasher [
Screw
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Figure15
Loosen,but do not removethe belt keeperrodon the deckidler
pulleylocatednearthe backof the deck. SeeFigure15.
4. Removethe deckbeltfrom aroundthe threespindlepulleysand
the two deckidlerpulleys.
NOTE:Theidlerpulleysmayhaveto be loosened,butnot removed,in
orderto removethebelt from aroundthem.
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