Manual

Engine Pulley

Belt Guard

Idler

PTObelt

h.,,---------- Deck Stop

(mounted on tractor)

PTO Engagement Plate

Right Hand Pulley

Left Hand Pulley

NOTE: Belt covers not shown for clarity.

Figure 16

PTO (Top) Belt

Deck (Bottom) Belt

42-Inch Deck

(Electric PTO)

754-0472

N/A

42-Inch Deck

(Manual PTO)

742-0485

N/A

46-Inch Deck

(Electric PTO)

754-0474

754-0349

CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT(S)

All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of cracking, shredding or

rotting are present.

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 disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,

use factory approved belts.

To change or replace the drive belt(s) on your tractor, proceed as follows:

NOTE: It's recommended that both drive belts be replaced at the same time.

• Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this section.

• 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 it's terminal first,

followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. Re-install in reverse orde_

Upper Drive Belt

• Locate the transmission idler pulley on the upper drive belt by looking through the battery tray opening.

See Figure 17.

• Grasp the bracket and pivot the transmission idler pulley toward the rear of the tractor to release

tension on the upper drive belt.

• Remove the belt from around the transmission idler pulley.

• Remove the upper drive belt from around the transmission pulley and the variable-speed pulley.

NOTE: Slowly rotate the pulley counterclockwise to roll the belt off of it.

• Remove the upper drive belt by pulling it up through the battery tray opening.

• Reroute the new upper drive belt as shown in Figure 17.