HTC Z5426 Manuel D’Utilisation

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MAINTENANCE

Check every 100 hours of operation. Check for severe 

cracking and large nicks. 
NOTE: The belt will show some small cracks in normal 

operation.
The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they 

begin to slip from wear.

To replace deck belt
Remove deck belt.

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Park on a level surface. Apply park brake.

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Lower the deck to the lowest cutting position.

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Use a ratchet with a 

9

/

16

" socket on the spring idler 

bolt to relieve the tension on the belt.

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Remove foot plate

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Remove screws from both the left and right belt 

shields, and remove shields.

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Remove any dirt or grass that may have 

accumulated around the cutter housings and entire 

deck surface.

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Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter 

housing pulleys.

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Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on 

the engine shaft.

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The belt can now be removed

Deck belt installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the 

routing decal on bottom of seat.

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Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch pulley 

located on the engine shaft.

•   Route the belt forward between the EZT (E-Series 

Zero Turn Transaxles) and up onto deck.

•   Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley, 

between the pulley and guide. Secure bolt and nut.

•   Starting on the right hand side of the deck, wrap 

the belt around the stationary idler pulley, right 

mandrel housing, then around to the left mandrel 

housing.

•   Push inward on the idler arm. Carefully route belt 

over stationary idler pulley. Once belt is properly 

routed, slowly release idler arm to tension belt.

•   Check belt routing to match the routing decal, and 

assure the belt does not have any twist. 

•   Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings 

and secure with fasteners.

8011-622

Clutch Pulley