Simplicity 14HP - Manual (Page 37)

Troubleshooting, Adjustment, Service
44” 50” Arbor Drive Belt Replacement
NOTE: Be sure to use only genuine Simplicity replace-
ment parts. Check the back of this manual or the decal
under the hood for common replacement numbers.
1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a
concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, turn off the
engine and lock the parking brake. Remove the key.
2. Remove the mower from the tractor. See Mower
Removal in the Operation section.
3. See Figure 46. Remove the two capscrews securing
(A) and remove the
4. Remove the four capscrews securing the right-hand
arbor cover (B, Figure 46). Remove three capscrews
securing left-hand arbor cover (D).
5. Using a pair of locking pliers or a spring puller,
remove the idler pulley spring (C, Figure 46) from slot
in deck.
6. Loosen (E, Figure 46) securing the idler
pulley to the bracket. The belt can now be slipped
between the pulley and idler bracket hub.
7. Install a new belt as shown in Figure 47. Make sure
that V-side of belt runs in arbor pulley (A) grooves
and flat side of belt runs against idler pulley
8. Tighten the (E, Figure 46).
9. Reinstall spring (C, Figure 46) into its slot in mower
deck.
11. Reinstall the left and right arbor covers (B and D,
Figure 46) and (A) using the original hard-
ware.
12. Install the mower onto the tractor.
Figure 46. Mower Deck 44”
A .
B. Right-hand Arbor Cover
C. Spring
D. Left-hand Arbor Cover
E .
Flat-Sided Pulley
Figure 47. Mower Deck Drive Belt Routing
44” 50” Deck
A. Arbor Drive Pulley (V-sided)’
B. Idler Pulley (Flat-sided)
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