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WARNING
Be sure to shutthe
engine off, remove ig-
nition key, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine to prevent
unintendedstarting
before removingthe
belt(s).
Avoid the possibility of
a pinching injury.Do
not place your fingers
on the idler spring or
between the belt and a
pulleywhile removing
the belt.
Figure 26
Changing the Deck Belt & PTO Belt
_ WARNING" Be sure to shut
the engine off, remove ignition
key,disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended
starting before removingthe
belt(s).
All beltson yourtractorare subjectto wearand should
be replacedif anysignsof weararepresent.
IMPORTANT:TheV-beltsfoundon yourtractorare
speciallydesignedto engageanddisengagesafely.A
substitute(non-OEM)V-beltcan be dangerousby not
disengagingcompletely.Fora properworkingmachine,
usefactoryapprovedbelts.
Tochangeor replacethe deckbelt andPTObelton your
tractor,proceedasfollows:
1. Lowerthe deck by movingthe decklift leverinto the
bottomnotchonthe rightfender.
2. Removethebelt guardsby removingthe self-tapping
screwsthatfastenthem to the deck.
3. Removethebelt keeperrodfromaroundthe engine
pulley.
4. Inserta 3/8"-driveratchetwrench (set to loosen)into
the squarehole foundin the idlerbracketonthe left
sideof the deck'ssurface.See Figure26.
5. Graspthe ratchet'shandleandpivotit towardthe front
of the tractorto relievetensiononthe belt.
6. Withbelttensionrelieved,carefullyremovethe belt
from around the left-hand spindlepulley.
IMPORTANT:Carefullyallowthe ratchetto pivotrearward
beforeremovingit fromthe squarehole.
_ WARNING" Avoidthe possibility
of a pinching injury. Do not place
your fingers on the idler spring
or between the belt and a pulley
while removing the belt.
7. Removethedeck belt fromaroundall pulleys,including
the deck idler pulley.
8. Routethe newbeltsas shownin and Figure27 and 28.
9. Remountthe beltguardsremovedearlier.
Changing the Transmission Drive
Belts
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedand
specialtools(i.e.air/impactwrench)in order to change
the tractor'sdrivebelts. Seean authorizedMTDService
Dealerto haveyour drivebelts replacedorphone
CustomerSupportas instructedon page 2 for information
onorderinga Service Manual.
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