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The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they 
begin to slip from wear.

Replacing Pump Belt
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the 
parking brake.

Remove the deck belt (see 

1. 

Deck Belt Removal 

in this section of the manual).
Remove clutch stop to access the belt.

2. 

Disconnect clutch wire.

3. 

With a ½" breaker bar and using the square 

4. 

opening in the idler arm, shift the arm to create 
slack in the belt.
Remove belt from the engine and pump pulleys.

5. 

Wrap the belt around the engine pulley.

1. 

Wrap the belt around the left pump pulley.

2. 

Route the belt around the inside of the idler 

3. 

pulley.
With a ½" breaker bar and using the square 

4. 

opening in the idler arm, shift the arm to create 
slack in the belt. 
While holding the idler back with the breaker 
bar, wrap the belt around the right pump pulley.
Replace and secure clutch stop.

5. 

Reinstall the deck belt. (See 

6. 

Installation in this section of the manual).

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Electric clutch
Idler arm release placement
Clutch stop
Pump belt removal

Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for severe 
cracking and large nicks.
NoTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal 
operation.

Double check belt routing to make sure it 

4. 

matches the routing decal, and that the belt 
does not have any twist. Correct if needed.
Adjust belt tension by turning the eyebolt until 

5. 

there is approximately 

7

/

8

" -1" of threads showing 

outside the nut.
Belt tension should be set to 60-70 lbs.

6. 

Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings 

7. 

and secure with fasteners.

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