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Grasp the ratchet's handle and pivot it toward the front of the tractor to relieve tension on the belt.
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With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the belt from around the left-hand spindle pulley.
Carefully allow the ratchet to pivot rearward before removing it from the square hole.
IMPORTANT:
46" Deck
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Grasp the rearmost portion of the PTO idler bracket and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve tension on
the PTO belt.
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Remove the PTO belt from around the engine pulley and the PTO idler pulley(s).
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Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the left side of the deck to relieve tension on the deck belt.
All Models
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Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys, including the deck idler pulley(s).
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Route the new belt(s) (deck belt first - 46" deck) as shown in Figure 15.
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Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
Engine Pulley
Deck Idler Pulley
Left Hand
Double Pulley
NOTE:
Front Deck wheels are NOT standard equipment.
Left Hand
Spindle Pulley
Idler Pulleys
Center Pulley
Engine Pulley
PTO Idler Bracket
(mounted on tractor)
Figure 15
21
42-inch Decks
Right Hand
Spindle Pulley
46-inch Decks
Deck belt (Bottom)
PTO belt (Top)
Right Hand Pulley
(beneath belt guard)