Drive Belt Adjustment & Replacement; Belt Routing - Dixie Chopper Classic 2760 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Basic Mower Adjustments, Maintenance, and Repair
Never attempt to make any
adjustments to mower deck or
work under it while engine is
running. Make sure that ignition switch is off and
WARNING
key removed, PTO switch is disengaged, steer-
ing speed control levers are in neutral lock, and
CAUTION
parking brake is on. Failure to comply will result
in personal injury or death.
Drive Belt Adjustment
There are two drive belts that may need periodic ad-
justment: the drive belt from the engine to the pumps,
and the drive belt from the engine to the mower deck.
These belts may be adjusted as follows:
1. Adjust engine to pump drive belt by adjusting
engine position until Idler pulley is 1" from frame rail to
left of idler.
2. Adjust the engine-to-deck drive belt using the spring
tensioner located on the top rear of the mower deck.
Tighten the jam nut until spring measures 3 inches.
Engine-to-Deck Tensioner
Engine-to-Pump Tensioner
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Drive Belt Replacement
Replace the drive belts if they show signs of cuts,
tears, burns caused by slipping, or excessive wear.
Refer to the Routine Maintenance section of this
manual for a schedule of replacement.
1. Loosen the tension on the vertical/horizontal
idler pulley by pulling it away from belt.
2. Roll belt off the pulley, noting the routing of
belt.
3. Roll new belt onto pulley, routing it in the same
configuration as belt that was just removed.
The pulley can be moved as needed.

Belt Routing

3
BELTS
1.) Engine-Deck Belt
2.) Deck Belt
3.) Engine-Trans Belt
16
FRONT
2
1
REAR
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