John Deere Tractor 100 Series OMG X23532 J0 - Manual (Page 35)

Service Mower - 34
SERVICE MOWER
MX25905
Picture Note: 122 cm (48 in.) mower deck used for photo purposes.
8. Put mower drive belt on engine drive sheave (G).
• On 122 cm (48 in.) and 137 cm (54 in.) mower decks: Put a 15 mm
closed wrench or a socket on the idler sheave nut (H) and rotate
clockwise, moving idler sheave and tensioning arm toward front of
tractor. Hold while installing belt on drive sheave.
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• On 107 cm (42 in.) mower deck: Make sure belt is routed through both
belt guides (I).
9. Remove wood blocks from both sides of mower deck.
10. On machines with 107 cm (42 in.) mower deck: Attach mower
engagement drive cable.
MX7681a
Picture Note: 107 cm (42 in.) mower deck only.
a.Route cable under mower belt and brake rod and attach cable spring
(J) to idler sheave bracket (K).
b.Pull out on cable (L), align black end of cable with slot in bracket (M)
and release cable into slot. Secure with spring locking pin (N).
11. Level mower deck.
Replacing Mower Drive Belt (107 cm (42 in.) Mower
Deck)
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
2. Remove mower deck.
3. Remove drive belt:
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a.Remove three capscrews and belt shield (A).
b.Remove two capscrews and belt shield (B).
c.Loosen sheaves (C).
d.Remove mower belt.
4. Inspect belt for wear or damage; replace as necessary.
5. Clean top surface of mower deck and sheaves.
6. Install belt on mower deck as shown. Make sure belt is in the groove of
each sheave.
c
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Component is spring-assisted and
under tension. Injury can occur if spring-assisted component is
released suddenly.
H
G
I
K
N
L
M
J
A
B
C