Bolens LT-185 - Manual (Page 19)

4. Remove the stabilizer plate by removing hairpin
clips, flat washers, and sliding the shaft toward
the right side of the unit.
5. Release the tension on the idler pulley by
disconnecting the spring from the hex bolt on the
back of the deck using a spring puller or other
suitable tool.
6. Remove the belt from around the idler pulleys,
and remove from the three deck pulleys.
7. Reassemble new belts, following instructions in
reverse order.
DRIVE BELT (See Figure 23)
1. Depress the clutch pedal, and set the parking
brake.
2. Remove the deck from the lawn tractor.
3. Raise and block the front wheels of the lawn
tractor so you can work under it.
4. Remove the transmission panel by removing the
parking brake knob, rubber boot on relief valve
and truss machine screws.
5. Raise the seat. Disconnect the battery cables.
Remove the battery and battery box from the
unit.
6. Disconnect the idler pulley spring which is
attached to a bracket on the frame, inside the
left rear wheel. Use a spring puller or other
suitable tool.
7. Remove the three self-tapping screws from the
cooling fan. Remove the fan.
8. Unplug the electric PTO.
9. Remove the center bolt, lock washer and flat
washer, and let the engine pulley drop down.
10. Roll the belt off engine pulley, onto the pulley
hub to obtain slack in the belt.
11. Remove the belt from the transmission pulley
and engine pulley, and remove from the unit.
12. Reassemble using a new belt, following
instructions in reverse order.
Center Bolt
Lock Washer
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