White Outdoor LT-542KH Operator's Manual page 26

• Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the
tractor allowing the hooks on the deck to release
themselves from the deck stabilizer rod.
• Gently slide the cutting deck (from the right side) out
from underneath the tractor.
CHANGING THE DECK BELT & PTO BELT
WARNING:
remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting before removing
the belt(s). All belts on your tractor are subject
to wear and should be replaced if any signs of
wear are present.
WARNING:
pinching injury. Do not place your fingers on
the idler spring or between the belt and the
pulley while removing the belt.
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 deck belts on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the belt guards by removing the self-
tapping screws that fasten them to the deck.
42-inch and 46-inch Decks with Manual PTO
• Remove the belt keeper rod from around the engine
pulley helpful but not essential).
• Carefully loosen, but do not remove, the screw and
nut securing the two idler pulleys.
• Remove the deck belt(s) from around all pulleys,
including the deck idler pulley.
• Route the new belts (deck belt first) as shown in
Figure 21.
• Tighten down the hardware securing the two idler
pulleys.
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
2-inch and 46-inch Decks with Electric PTO
• Remove the belt keeper rod from around the engine
pulley helpful but not essential).
• 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 27.
• Grasp the ratchet's handle and pivot it toward the
front of the tractor to relieve tension on the belt.
• With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the
belt from around the left-hand spindle pulley.
• Carefully loosen, but do not remove, the screw and
nut securing the two idler pulleys.
Be sure to shut the engine off,
Avoid the possibility of a
• Remove the deck belt(s) from around all pulleys,
including the deck idler pulley.
• Route the new belts (deck belt first) as shown in
Figure 21.
• Tighten down the hardware securing the two idler
pulleys.
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
Idler Bracket
Idler Bracket
Belt Guard
CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE
BELTS
NOTE:
Several components must be removed and
special tools (i.e. air/impact wrench) in order to change
the tractor's drive belts. See an authorized dealer to
have your drive belts replaced.
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
The hydrostatic transmission is sealed at the factory and
is maintenance free. The fluid level cannot be checked
nor can the oil be changed. Always keep the area
around the transmission cooling fan free of grass and
debris at all times.
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Belt Guard
3/8" Square Hole
Figure 26
3/8" Square Hole
Figure 27