Manual

WARNING
Be sure to shut the
engine off, remove ig=
nition key, disconnect
the spark plugwire(s)
and ground against
the engine to prevent
unintended starting
before removing the
beJt(s).
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).
Allbeltson yourtractorare subiectto wearandshould
bereplacedif anysignsof weararepresent,
IMPORTANT:The V-beltsfoundon yourtractorare
speciallydesignedto engageanddisengagesafely,A
substitute(nomOEM)V-beltcan bedangerousby not
disengagingcompletely,Fora properworkingmachine,
usefactoryapprovedbelts,
Tochangeorreplacethe deckbelt onyourtractor,
proceedas follows:
1, Removethe beltkeeperrod(s)fromaroundthe
enginepulley,
2, Removethecuttingdeckas instructedearlierinthis
section,
3, Removethe beltguardsby removingthe self-tapping
screwsthatfastenthemto the deck,
4, Carefullyloosen,butdo not remove,the deckidler
pulleys,
5, Removethe deckbelt fromaroundall pulleys,including
the deckidlerpulleys,
6, Routethe newbelt as shownin Figure23 andretighten
the deckidlerpulleys,
7, Reinstallthe beltguardsremovedearlierand remount
the deckto thetractor,
8, Routethe beltaroundthe enginepulleyand reinstall
the belt keeperrod(s),
Changing the Transmission Drive
Be_t
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmust beremovedandspecial
tools(i,e,aidimpactwrench)in orderto changethe
tractor'sdrive belt,Seean authorizedMTDServiceDealer
to haveyourdrivebelt replacedorphoneCustomerSup-
port as instructedon page2 for informationonorderinga
ServiceManual
Avoid the possibility of
a pinching injury. Do
not place your fingers
on the idler spring or
between the belt and a
pulley while removing
the belt.
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