Operator`s manual

WARNING
Be sure to shut the
engine off, remove
ignition key, discon-
nect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground
against the engine to
prevent unintended
starting before remov=
ing the belt.
Avoidthe possibilityof
a pinching injury. Do
not placeyour fingers
on the idler springor
between the belt and a
pulleywhile removing
the belt.
Changing the Deck Belt
WARNING:Besure to shut the engine
off,removeignition key,disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) and ground against
the engine to prevent unintended starting
before removing the belt.
All beltonyourtractorare subjectto wearandshouldbe
replacedif any signsof wearare present.
IMPORTANT:TheV-beltfoundon yourtractorare
speciallydesignedto engageanddisengagesafely.A
substitute(non-OEM)V-beltcan bedangerousby not
disengagingcompletely.Fora properworkingmachine,
usefactoryapprovedbelts.
Tochangeor replacethe deckbelt onyourtractor,
proceedas follows:
1. Lowerthe deckby movingthe deck liftleverintothe
bottomnotchonthe rightfender.
2. Removethe beltguardsby removingthe self-tapping
screwsthatfastenthemto the deck.
.
4.
Removethe beltkeeperrodfromaroundthe engine
pulley.
Onthe 42-inchdeckonly,loosenbut do not remove,
the idlerpulleynuts.Thiswill enablethe belt to be
easilyremovedfromthe idlerpulleys.SeeFig.6-7on
the previouspage.
_1= ARNING:Avoid the possibilityofa pinch-
ing injury. Do not placeyour fingers on the
idler spring or between the belt and a pulley
while removing the belt.
5. Removethedeckbelt fromaroundall pulleys,including
the deckidlerpulley.
6. Routethe newbelt as shownin andFig.6-8, 6-9or
6-10.
7. Remountthe beltguardsremovedearlier.
Changing the Lower Deck Belt (46" Decks)
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedin orderto
changethe tractor'slowerdeck belt.Seean authorized
MTDServiceDealerto haveyourlowerdrivebelt replaced
or phoneCustomerSupportas instructedonpage2 for
informationonorderinga ServiceManual.
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedandspecial
tools(i.e.air/impactwrench)inorderto changethe
tractor'sdrivebelt.Seean authorizedMTDServiceDealer
to haveyourdrivebelt replacedor phoneCustomerSup-
portas instructedonpage2 for informationonorderinga
ServiceManual.
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Idler Bracket
Engine Pulley
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38-Inch Deck
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Deck Idler Pulley
Figure 6=8
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