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i ioto °i°g
WARNING
Be sure to shutthe
engine off, remove ig-
nition key, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine to prevent
unintended starting
before removingthe
belt(s).
Avoid the possibility of
a pinching injury.Do
not place your fingers
on the idler spring or
between the belt and a
pulley while removing
the belt.
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WARNING" Be sure to shut
the engine off, remove ignition
• key,disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended
starting before removingthe
belt(s).
All beltson yourtractorare subjectto wearand should
be replacedif anysigns of wearare present.
iMPORTANT: T heV-beltsfoundon yourtractorare
speciallydesignedto engageand disengagesafely.A
substitute(non-OEM)V-beltcan be dangerousby not
disengagingcompletely.Fora properworkingmachine,
usefactory approvedbelts.
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3.
Tochangeor replacethe deck belt on yourtractor,
proceedas follows:
1. Removethe beltkeeperrod(s)from aroundthe
enginepulley.
Removethe cuttingdeck as instructed e arlier inthis
section.
Removethe beltguardsby removingthe self-tapping
screwsthat fastenthem to the deck.
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5.
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7.
8.
Carefullyloosen,butdo not remove,the deck idler
pulleys.
Removethedeck belt fromaroundall pulleys,including
the deck idler pulleysand the electricPTOclutch(units
with electricPTO).
Routethe newbelt as shownin Figure26, 27,and 28
and retightenthe deck idlerpulleys.
Reinstallthe beltguardsremovedearlierand remount
the deck to thetractor.
Routethe beltaround theengine pulleyand reinstall
the beltkeeperrod(s).
Changing
the Lower Deck Belt (46" Decks)
NOTE:Severalcomponents mustbe removedin orderto
changethe tractor'slowerdeck belt. Seean authorized
MTDService Dealerto haveyourlowerdrivebelt replaced
or phoneCustomerSupportas instructedon page2 for
informationon orderinga ServiceManual.
Changing
the Transmission
Drive
Belt
NOTE:Severalcomponents mustbe removedand special
tools (i.e.air/impactwrench)in orderto changethe
tractor'sdrive belt. Seean authorizedMTDServiceDealer
to haveyourdrivebelt replacedor phoneCustomerSup-
portas instructedon page 2 for informationon orderinga
ServiceManual.
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