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Chris623 said:
Thanks. That parts diagram isn't going to be much help is it ??? I've replaced the deck belt before............and also at a later date, the spindles. I'm 80 years old and getting to where getting down on the ground like I'll need to do is difficult. But so is coming up with the funds to pay someone to do it for me. ;) I've watched a few videos on YouTube University and they didn't pull the wheels. Why are you suggesting that ???

How do I check the functioning of the fans ?
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I normally jack up the rear wheels and put blocks under them to hold the mower up to give clearance without the jack being in the way. The pto clutch will have to come off which may some special methods to keep the engine from turning while removing the clutch bolt from the crankshaft or the use of an impact gun.

Fan function would be to make sure the blades are not broken off or badly worn.
 
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Hi Chris623,

At 80 years of age I don't think I would attempt this repair. I'm 61 and I don't rush around like I used to.

An experienced shop would be a good choice.

I jack up the rear and pull the wheels as a personal preference on this model. I also have a Z-Force 48 that the wheels have to come off and the lower transmission mount plate has to be lowered on, that one is much more work.
 
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Yes, I know the shaft can't be allowed to turn. I can handle that. I have two 13" rims from my trailer that will work nicely, I think, to keep the back end up. Just don't know if that will be high enough......................but guess I'll find out now won't I ???

I'm in the gym three days a week lifting and doing cardio. I'm not like most 80 year old folks. It's the heat that gets to me............but I am aware of my age and try not to bite off more than I can chew. (climbed an 80' radio tower to install a 32' Yagi antenna two years ago, so I'm not afraid of work) But I'm on a fixed income and take very few things to someone else for repair.
 
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Ironically just watched a video on doing it on a John Deere, don't know how similar it may be. He backed the mower on ramps, set the brake, threaded the belt up through the center, looped it over the engine output shaft at the back (but not on the actual pulley). Then he worked the belt over each fan onto the transmission pulleys - now the belt is correctly over the fan pulleys, the idler, and motor shaft. The tensioner has a 3/8" square in it to adjust with a ratchet and extension - he then used the ratchet to loosen the tensioner bracket against the spring and seat the belt correctly on the engine output pulley. I think he said it took about a half hour and was not as bad a job as it looked like. To me it did NOT look like fun.
 
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Thanks for that info, HoustonDave. I got the rear end up in the air on two tire rims and pulled the floor jack out of the way. I crawled under just to see what there was to see and I saw what I saw...................whatever that means !!! ;) I was able to reach the belt and it seems a tad loose, but when I tugged on it, it didn't seem broken. The mower is sitting outside in the weather and we started having a series of rain events immediately after and I've not been able to get out there since. Even when it stops all this rain it will be several days until it dries out enough to craw under.
 
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Chris623 said:
Thanks for that info, HoustonDave. I got the rear end up in the air on two tire rims and pulled the floor jack out of the way. I crawled under just to see what there was to see and I saw what I saw...................whatever that means !!! ;) I was able to reach the belt and it seems a tad loose, but when I tugged on it, it didn't seem broken. The mower is sitting outside in the weather and we started having a series of rain events immediately after and I've not been able to get out there since. Even when it stops all this rain it will be several days until it dries out enough to craw under.
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Sounds like the bearing in your idler pulley may have gone away.
 
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Don't know. Will just have to wait for dry weather and crawl under it and see what's going on. But thanks for the tip.
 
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maybe this video will help - - -
 
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Yes, I have that video saved to my desktop for when the weather smiles upon me. :ROFLMAO: But thanks for sending it.
 
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