HTC Z5426 - Manual (Page 44)

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MAINTENANCE
EZT belt
To replace EZT (E-Series Zero Turn Transaxle) belt
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the
parking brake.
EZT belt removal
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the fan blades on the
EZT´s as this can affect cooling or damage the EZT´s
• Remove the deck belt (see to replace deck belt in
this section of the manual).
• Unplug clutch from wiring harness. Remove bolt from
center of clutch and slide clutch off of engine shaft.
• Create slack in the belt by removing the spring on the
pump idler arm.
• The belt should now be able to be removed from the
engine pulley and EZT pulleys.
Belt installation
• Wrap the EZT belt around the EZT pulleys
• Route the belt around the inside of the idler pulley.
• Now you can wrap the belt around the engine
pulley.
• Reattach the spring on the pump idler arm.
• Install clutch on to engine shaft (pulley side down)
make sure key is installed and align the clutch
anti-rotation tab into slot on clutch. Secure clutch,
install wire.
• Reinstall the deck belt onto the electric clutch belt
(see to replace deck belt in this section of the
manual).
Transaxle belt