Troy-Bilt D609G Operator's Manual page 19

Figure 11
• Move the deck lift lever into the top notch on the
right fender to raise the deck lift arms up and out of
the way.
• 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 Deck Belts
WARNING:
Be sure to shut engine off,
remove ignition key, disconnect spark plug
wire(s) and ground against engine before
starting this job.
The V-belts, found on your tractor, are
IMPORTANT:
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
Engine Pulley
Left Hand Pulley
Deck Idler Pulley
NOTE:
Left hand belt cover not shown for clarity.
Support Pin
Center Pulley
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts only.
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be replaced if any signs of cracking, shredding or
rotting are present.
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.
• Grasp the PTO idler bracket and pivot it toward the
discharge chute to relieve tension on the PTO belt.
• Remove the PTO belt from the engine pulley and
from around the PTO idler pulleys.
• Grasp deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the left
side of the deck to relieve tension on the deck belt.
• Remove the belt from around all pulleys, including
the deck idler pulley.
• Route the new belts as shown in .
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
Changing Transmission Drive 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 cracking, shredding or
rotting are present.
PTO Idler Bracket
(mounted on tractor)
Self-Tapping Screws
Figure 12
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Be sure to shut the engine off,
Deck belt (Bottom)
PTO belt (Top)
Right Hand Pulley
(beneath belt guard)