MTD 607 Operator's Manual page 24

After replacing the drive belts, adjust the drive
pedal on your tractor as follows:
1. Locate the speed control assembly on the
underside of the steering support bracket. See
Figure 17.
2. Remove both hairpin clips from the pin which is
fastened to the speed control assembly (be careful
not to lose the small flat washers found on the pin).
See Figure 17.
3. Remove the drive pedal return spring.
4. Using two 9/16" wrenches, remove the pin from the
speed control assembly. See Figure 17.
5. Thread the idler adjustment rod inward or outward
to lengthen or shorten the travel of the double-idler
bracket until proper adjustment is achieved.
6. Reassemble by following the above steps in
reverse order.
Changing the Deck Belt(s)
WARNING:
Shut tractor engine off, remove ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground
against the engine before proceeding with job.
The V-belts on your tractor are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non-
IMPORTANT:
OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely. For a proper working machine, use factory
approved belts.
42-inch Decks
Engine Pulley
(or Electric PTO Clutch)
Left Hand Pulley
Deck Idler Pulley
Deck Belt (Bottom)
PTO Belt (Top)
Neutral
Return
Bracket
Hairpin
Clips
AutoDrive
Center Pulley
Self-Tapping Screws
Figure 18
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Idler
Place Wrenches Here
Adj. Rod
Pin
Speed Control
Pedal
™
Assembly
Return Spring
Figure 17
PTO Idler Bracket
(mounted on tractor)
Right Hand Pulley
(beneath belt guard)