Mowing New Holland LS45 Riding Mower

[kelboy]

I just bought a LS45 mower and the deck was taken off it and I'm trying to figure out how the belt routing goes, my dealership in town does not have a diagram and I can't figure it out. Any help would great. Thanks

 

[AndyMA]

Did you try looking it up here on the New Holland Parts Lookup? Many times the parts diagram will give you some good clues.

https://webparts.pvassociates.net/cnh/webparts/main.php

Andy

 

[kelboy]

I tried clicking on the link but it wont let me in.

 

[Opti-Mist]

Let's see if this works.

O 1 O 2
O 3 O 4
O 5


O 6
These are the sheaves involved. #1 & 2 are the left and right blade sheaves, #3 & #4 are idlers (#3 is spring loaded), and #5 is the center blade drive sheave. #6 is the engine sheave. The belt goes counter clockwise, starting at sheave 6 (engine), around 2, then 1, then 5, then 3, then 4, and back to 6. Draw a diagram and connect the sheaves by drawing the belt as described above, always staying to the outside.

When installing, do #1 last as you will be able to compess the idler while installing the belt on #1.

 

[kelboy]

Great, that worked, thanks so much for the help.

 

[Opti-Mist]

You are very welcome. Glad to hear back that you are now O.K.!

 

[jimmysisson]

Smart diagram and description - good thinking!
Jim