Ferris Industries HydroCut Series 5900111 - Manual (Page 34)

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
Figure 22. Mower Deck Drive Belt (32” Model)
A. Idler Pulley
B. Right-Hand Spindle Pulley
C. Left-Hand Spindle Pulley
A
B
C
BELT REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT
Mower Deck Drive Belt (32” Model)
1. Park machine on a flat, level surface.
2. Remove the mower deck shield.
3. Push the idler arm towards the left-hand side of
the machine (non-discharge side) to release the
spring tension on the drive belt. (See Figure 22)
4. Slide the drive belt over the edge of the idler
pulley (A). Release the idler arm.
5. Remove the old belt and replace with a new one.
Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley
grooves.
6. Install the drive belt on the spindle pulleys and the
PTO clutch pulley. Again, push the idler arm
towards the left-hand side of the machine and
install the belt onto the idler pulley (A).
7. Run the mower under no-load condition for about
5 minutes to break in the belt.
Mower Deck Drive Belt (36” Model)
1. Park machine on a flat, level surface.
2. Remove the mower deck shield.
3. Push the idler arm towards the right-hand side of
the machine (discharge side) to release the spring
tension on the drive belt. (See Figure 23)
4. Slide the drive belt over the edge of the v-groove
spindle pulley (B). Release the idler arm.
5. Remove the old belt and replace with a new one.
Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley
grooves.
6. Install the drive belt on the idler pulley (A) and the
PTO clutch pulley. Again, push the idler arm
towards the right-hand side of the machine and
install the belt onto the v-groove spindle pulley (B).
7. Run the mower under no-load condition for about
5 minutes to break in the belt.
Figure 23. Mower Deck Drive Belt (36” Model)
A. Idler Pulley
B. V-Groove Spindle Pulley
A
B