Replace Transaxle Drive Belt
Although the procedure shows the Transaxle Drive Belt for the Pro-Turn 600,
the Transaxle Drive Belt is the same for similar style units.
Step 1
- Place steering levers in neutral position and engage parking brake.
Step 2
- Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool.
Steps 3 - 5
- Position mower deck at lowest cutting height.
- Remove and retain belt covers.
- Lift and rotate access panel rearward until it locks into place. Ensure that
footrest release knob is fully engaged.
CAUTION:
CAUTION
Use care when releasing idler spring tension. Keep body
parts away from idlers when performing this operation.
Steps 6 - 7
- Slowly remove spring hook from anchor bolt to release tension from belt idler.
- Remove PTO belt.
Steps 8 - 9
- Insert breaker bar or similar tool into square hole of idler arm.
- Pull breaker bar counter-clockwise to release tension from belt.
Step 11
- Remove hardware securing clutch stop bracket to frame and remove bracket.
NOTE
DO NOT cut cable tie.
Step 12
- Disconnect spring from anchor bolt.
Step 13
- Remove the transaxle drive belt from the system in the following order:
- From right transaxle sheave.
- From left tranaxle sheave.
- From engine sheave.
Step 14
- Install the transaxle drive belt to drive system in the following order:
- Around left transaxle sheave.
- Around engine transaxle sheave.
- Around right transaxle sheave.
Steps 15 - 18
- Align belt with idler pulley.
- Reconnect idler spring hook to anchor bolt.
- Insert breaker bar or similar tool into square hole of idler arm.
- Pull breaker bar clockwise to increase belt tension.
IMPORTANT
Make sure belt has tension and is aligned in all pulleys.
Step 19
- Reinstall clutch stop bracket and secure with original hardware.
Steps 20 - 21
- Reinstall clutch wire.
- Return seat to operating position.
Steps 22 - 24
- Install PTO belt around clutch sheave at rear of unit.
- Install PTO belt around top groove of split pulley at deck center and around left spindle pulley.
- Align belt with idler pulleys.
- Reinstaller idler spring hook around anchor bolt to apply tension to belt.
IMPORTANT
Ensure belts are correctly aligned in pulleys.
Steps 25 - 26
- Reinstall belt covers.
- Pull footrest release knob to close footrest.
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