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IMPORTANT:
The V-belts on your tractor are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non-
OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely. For a proper working machine, use factory
approved belts.
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All belts on the tractor are subject to wear and should be replaced if cracking, shredding or rotting occurs. To
change or replace the deck belts on your tractor, proceed as follows:
1.
Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the bottom notch on the right fender.
2.
Remove the belt guards by removing the self-tapping screws that fasten them to the deck surface. See Figure
13 for location of the screws.
3.
Grasp the PTO idler bracket and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve tension on the PTO belt.
4.
Remove the PTO belt from around the engine pulley and the PTO idler pulley.
5.
Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the left side of the deck to relieve tension on the deck belt.
6.
Remove the belt from around all pulleys, including the deck idler pulley.
7.
Route the new belts as shown in Figure 13. Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
Changing Transmission Drive Belt
NOTE: It is recommended that both drive belts be replaced at the same time.
1.
Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this section.
2.
After disconnecting the battery cables, remove the battery and battery tray from beneath the seat.
IMPORTANT:
When removing the battery, disconnect the NEGATIVE (Black) wire from its terminal first, followed by
the POSITIVE (Red) wire. Re-install in reverse order.
WARNING:
Shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground
against the engine before proceeding with job.
Drive belt (Lower)
Drive belt (Upper)
Front of Tractor
Rear Idler Pulley
Front Idler Pulley
Variable-speed
Pulley
Battery Tray
Keeper Pins
Transmission Idler Pulley
Transmission Pulley
Engine Pulley
Single-Speed
Transmission
Shift Lever
Opening
Double-Idler Bracket
Idler Bracket
to drive pedal
Belt Keeper
NOTE: View shown from above tractor.
Figure 14