Loosen, but do not remove the belt keeper rod on the
3.
pulley located near the back of the deck. See Fig. 7-9.
Carefully remove the deck belt from around the three
4.
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys.
On 50” Decks:
5.
To place the new belt, begin by routing the
belt around the two outer spindle pulleys, then around the
front spindle pulley as shown in Fig. 7-11.
Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
6.
shown in Fig. 7-11.
On 46” Decks:
7.
To place the new belt begin by routing the
belt around the two outer spindle pulleys as shown in Fig.
7-12.
Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
8.
show in Fig. 7-12.
Reinstall the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.
9.
CAUTION:
Failure to reinstall the belt keeper rod
may result in serious damage to your tractor’s PTO
system.
Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
10.
Re-install the deck making sure the belt remains routed
11.
around the pulleys as instructed.
Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrow V side of
12.
the belt into the PTO pulley. See Fig. 7-13.
While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the
13.
pulley to the left. Continue holding and rotating the pulley
and belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley.
Outer Spindle
Pulleys
Front Spindle
Pulley
Deck Idler
Pulleys
Figure 7-11
PTO Belt
Rotate
Pulley
Figure 7-13
Outer Spindle
Pulleys
Deck Idler
Pulleys
Figure 7-12
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