MTD 611 Operator's Manual page 25

Insert a 3/8"-drive ratchet wrench (set to loosen)
into the square hole found in the idler bracket on
the left side of the deck's surface. See Figure 26.
Idler Bracket Belt Guard
/
Square
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Figure 26
Grasp the ratchet's handle and pivot it toward the
front of the tractor to relieve tension on the belt.
Left Hand
Spindle Pulley
• With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the
belt from around the left-hand spindle pulley.
IMPORTANT: Carefully allow the ratchet to pivot
rearward before removing it from the square hole.
46" Deck
• Grasp the rearmost portion of the PTO idler bracket
and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve
tension on the PTO belt.
• Remove the PTO belt from around the engine
pulley and the PTO idler pulley(s).
• Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the
left side of the deck to relieve tension on the deck
belt.
All Models
• Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys,
including the deck idler pulley(s).
• Route the new belt(s) (deck belt first - 46" deck)
as shown in Figure 27 and Figure 28.
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
Engine Pulley
42-inchDecks
Right Hand
z Spindle Pulley
Figure 27
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