MTD OEM-190-823 Operator's Manual page 12

Routing theUpperDriveBelt
(Tractors Modelswith a ManualPTO)
Belt Keeper
Spindle Pulley $ Idler Pulley & Pin
t PTO Double-idler Bracket
Engine Pulley
Belt Keeper A
tpTO Double-idler Bracket
Belt Keeper
B
Hole
tpTO Double-idler Bracket
NOTE:
View shown from above tractor
1.
2.
Figure 1
t The shape of the double-idler bracket varies by model. The belt routing is as pictured in Figure 16, regardless
of the bracket's shape. If the PTO double-idler bracket on your tractor resembles that shown in the inset of
Figure 16, proceed to Step 1 below. If the PTO double-idler bracket on your tractor resembles that shown in the
main illustration of Figure 16, however, step one below can be disregarded.
:1:The Idler Pulley and Pin are found only on Manual PTO tractors equipped with a 38- or 42-inch Deck. Refer to
Page 7.
Refer to the inset of Figure 16. The belt keeper found on the leftmost pulley on the PTO double-idler bracket
may have to be repositioned. Position A is the proper location for operation of the cutting deck. Position Bis the
proper location for operation of the snow thrower attachment. To reposition the belt keeper, loosen, but do NOT
remove the nut which secures the pulley to the double-idler bracket. Rotate the belt keeper until the metal tab
on its rear portion is firmly seated in the hole provided (See inset of Figure 16), and retighten the nut.
Attach and route the proper upper drive belt (refer to the table on page 7) around the spindle pulley and idler
pulley found on the undercarriage, the lower portion of the engine pulley and the two pulleys found on the PTO
double-idler bracket as illustrated in Figure 16. Make sure that the belt is routed to the INSIDE of all belt keepers
on the idler pulleys and the keeper pins found around the spindle pulley.
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