Different makes and models install differently. Please ask again with the make and model.
To install the main drive belt on a Murray riding mower, first ensure the mower is turned off and the key is removed for safety. Remove the mower deck by disconnecting the belt and any necessary bolts. Next, route the new drive belt around the engine pulley and axle pulley, following the mower's belt routing diagram, which is usually found on the mower's frame. Finally, reattach the deck and check the tension on the belt before starting the mower.
To install the drive belt on a Simplicity Prestige lawn mower, first, ensure the mower is turned off and disconnected from the power source. Remove the mower deck by loosening the appropriate bolts and detaching any hangers. Then, thread the new drive belt around the engine pulley and the transmission pulley, following the correct routing as indicated in the owner's manual. Finally, reattach the mower deck and check the belt tension before testing the mower.
To install the idler spring on a 38-inch mower deck, first, ensure the mower is turned off and disconnected from power. Locate the idler pulley and the spring mounting points on the deck. Attach one end of the spring to the idler arm and the other end to the designated anchor point on the mower deck, ensuring it's securely in place. Finally, check the tension and adjust if necessary to ensure proper operation.
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To replace the pulley on a Simplicity mower, first, ensure the mower is turned off and disconnected from the power source. Remove the mower deck by unscrewing the bolts or pins securing it, then locate the pulley you need to replace. Use a socket wrench to remove the nut holding the pulley in place, then slide the old pulley off the shaft and replace it with the new one. Finally, reassemble the mower deck and reconnect any components you removed.
To install the mower deck on a 16hp Wheel Horse garden tractor, first ensure the tractor is on a flat surface and the engine is off. Position the mower deck under the tractor, aligning the front lift arms with the deck and securing them with the pins. Attach the rear hangers to the tractor's frame and tighten any bolts or pins as necessary. Finally, connect the belt to the engine pulley and check that the deck is level before operating.
Remove the mower deck. Block the blade from turning by using a piece of wood wedged between the blade and the mower deck. Loosen the nut on the top of the pulley (May require a cheater bar). Remove the pulley. If it doesn't come off easily, use a 3 armed pully remover. Once the pulley is removed, loosen the four self-tapping bolts that hold the spindle to the bottom of the deck and the spindle will fall loose. Remove the blade. Install the new spindle from below using NEW self-tapping bolts to bolt the new spindle to the deck. Replace the blade, install pulley, block blade from turning then tighten the top nut.
To install the ground drive belt on a Craftsman model 917.271030, first, ensure the mower is turned off and disconnected from power. Remove the deck by unscrewing the necessary bolts and detaching the belt from the engine pulley and idler pulley. Place the new belt around the engine pulley, then route it through the idler pulley and around the drive pulleys, ensuring it sits properly in the grooves. Finally, reassemble the deck and test the mower to ensure the belt operates correctly.
To change the mower deck on a John Deere 214, first, ensure the mower is turned off and the key is removed. Raise the deck to its highest position and disconnect the drive belt by removing the belt from the pulley. Next, detach the deck by removing the pins or bolts that secure it to the tractor and carefully lower it down. Finally, install the new deck by reversing the process, ensuring all connections are secure before testing the mower.
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On a 2007 MTD Yardman riding mower, the pulley tension spring is typically attached to the deck engagement lever and the idler pulley. The spring helps maintain tension on the idler pulley to ensure proper belt engagement for the mower blades. To install it, locate the spring attachment points on the lever and idler pulley, ensuring it's securely connected for optimal performance. Always refer to the mower's manual for specific diagrams and instructions.
As your sitting on your mower look down on your left side on the deck is a metal arm locked under a hook get off the mower push down on the arm and pull out toward the rear tire this loosens the rear pulley now put belt over the top front pulley and over the rear pulley move metal arm back to hook and lock in place then your done.