Manual

CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELTS

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Electric PTO Clutch

Belt Keeper

Two-speed

Transmission Transmission Pulley

NOTE: View shown from above tractor.

Front of Tractor

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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.

NOTE: Refer to Figure 2 in the TRACTOR SET-UP section of this manual for instructions regarding battery

hook-up.