Service Mower - 30
SERVICE MOWER
7. Install electric clutch wiring harness back through frame hole and
connect to main wiring harness. Secure harness onto frame with retaining
clip.
Checking and Replacing Pump Drive Belt (Z425 and
Z445)
NOTE: The transmission drive belt is self-adjusted using a spring
tensioner and does not require a tension adjustment.
Checking Belt:
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
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Picture Note: View from rear of machine.
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2. Inspect belt (A) for excessive wear, damage or stretching while in
position on the transmission sheave and drive belt tensioner sheave.
Replacing Belt:
1. Disconnect electric clutch wiring connector (B) from main wiring
harness connector (C).
2. Remove clutch wiring harness from retaining clip (D), and lower
harness end through hole (E).
3. Remove mower deck drive belt (F). (See Replacing Mower Deck Drive
Belt in the SERVICE MOWER section.)
4. Remove drive belt (A) from drive sheaves and idler sheave.
• To make removal and installation of the belt easier, carefully rotate the
spring loaded idler (G) clockwise (H), and remove belt.
5. Install drive belt onto drive sheaves and idler sheave as shown.
6. Install mower deck drive belt.
7. Install electric clutch wiring harness back through frame hole and
connect to main wiring harness. Secure harness onto frame with retaining
clip.
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Removing and Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate
Removing Foot Plate
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
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2. Remove bolts (A) and nuts.
3. Rotate foot plate up using finger pull (B).
4. Remove foot plate.
Installing Foot Plate
1. Place tabs (C) of foot plate into slots in frame.
2. Lower foot plate.
3. Install bolts (A) and nuts.
Removing Mower (42 Inch Mower)
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Entanglement in a belt or sheave
can cause serious injury. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
A
G
H
F
C
B
D
E
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Components are installed under
spring tension. Wear eye protection and use proper tools when
installing and removing components with spring tension.
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Always operate the mower with the
foot plate installed. Operating with the foot plate removed can
cause serious injury.
C
B
A
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