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Figure 15
To change or replace the deck belts on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
•
Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
•
Remove the belt guards by removing the self-
tapping screws that fasten them to the deck.
•
Model 809H only:
Grasp the PTO idler bracket and
pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve
tension on the PTO belt.
•
Remove the PTO belt from the electric PTO clutch
and from around the PTO idler pulley, if present.
•
Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the
left side of the deck to relieve tension on the belt.
•
Remove the belt from around all spindle pulleys,
and deck idler pulley(s).
•
According to your tractor model, route the new belts
as shown in Figure 16 or Figure 17.
•
Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
Figure 16
Electric PTO Clutch
Left Hand
Double Pulley
Right Hand
Double Pulley
Center Pulley
Deck Idler Pulley
Self-Tapping Screws
(beneath belt guard)
PTO Idler Bracket
(mounted on tractor)
NOTE:
Left hand belt cover not shown for clarity. 46-inch deck shown.
Deck belt (Bottom)
PTO belt (Top)
Model 809H
NOTE:
Belt covers not shown for clarity. 54-inch deck shown.
Left Hand
Pulley
Right Hand
Pulley
Center Pulley
Electric
Deck / PTO belt
Deck Idler Pulleys
PTO Clutch
Model 809K