Dixon SpeedZTR 966496301 - Manual (Page 39)

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Pump Belt
Replacing EZT (E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle) belt
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the
parking brake.
EZT Belt Removal
NOTE: To maintain efficient cooling and not damage
the EZTs, be careful of the fan blades when servicing
the belt.
Remove the deck belt (see • Deck Belt Removal
in this section of the manual).
Create slack in the belt by removing the spring
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on the pump idler arm.
The belt should now be able to be removed
•
from the engine pulley and EZT pulleys.
EZT Belt Installation
Wrap the EZT belt around the EZT pulleys •
Route the belt around the inside of the idler •
pulley.
Wrap the belt around the engine pulley.
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Reattach the spring on the pump idler arm. •
Install clutch onto engine shaft (pulley side •
down), making sure key is installed. Align
the clutch anti-rotation tab into slot on clutch.
Secure clutch, install wire.
Reinstall the deck belt onto the electric clutch
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(see Deck Belt Removal in this section of the
manual).
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1. Clutch pulley
2. Deck belt
Belt routing, 54" deck belt
Deck Belt Installation
NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to
the routing decal on the top of the deck.
Wrap the deck belt around the electric clutch
1.
pulley that is located on the engine shaft.
Route the belt forward and up onto the deck.
2.
Place belt around spring loaded idler pulley. 3.
Wrap the belt around the stationary idler pulley 4.
and around the mandrel housings.
Push inward on the idler arm and carefully route
5.
belt over stationary idler pulley. Once belt is
properly routed, slowly release idler arm to tension
belt.
Double check belt routing to make sure it
6.
matches the decal affixed to the deck, and the
belt does not have any twist. Correct as needed.
Replace belt shields on both mandrel housings
7.
and secure with fasteners.