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Changing the Deck Belt
5. Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys, including
the deck idler pulleys and the electric PTO clutch (units
with electric PTO).
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 removing the belt(s).
6.
7.
8.
Routethe decktheidlernewpulleys.belt as shown in Fig. 6-7 and retighten
Reinstall the belt guards removed earlier and remount
Maintaining All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
the deck to the tractor.
be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
Routethe beltthekeeperbelt aroundrod(s).the engine pulley and reinstall
Your Lawn
Tractor
IMPORTANT: The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
Changing the Lower Deck Belt
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
NOTE: Several components must be removed in order to
change the tractor’s lower deck belt. See an authorized
MTD Service Dealer to have your lower drive belt replaced
or phone Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for
information on ordering a Service Manual.
use factory approved belts.
To change or replace the deck belt on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Remove the belt keeper rod(s) from around the
engine pulley.
Changing theTransmission Drive Belt
NOTE: Several components must be removed and special
tools (i.e. air/impact wrench) in order to change the
tractor’s drive belt. See an authorized MTD Service Dealer
to have your drive belt replaced or phone Customer Sup-
port as instructed on page 2 for information on ordering a
Service Manual.
Removesection. the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this
Removescrews thatthefastenbelt guardsthem tobytheremovingdeck. the self-tapping
Carefullypulleys. loosen, but do not remove, the deck idler
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 removing the
belt(s).
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