Transmission Drive Belt Replacement - Simplicity Prestige 1800GT Dealer Setup & Adjustment Instructions Manual

Transmission Drive Belt
Replacement
REMOVE THE OLD BELT
1. Turn off the PTO, stop the engine, block the tires, and
engage the parking brake.
2. Remove the mower deck.
3. Loosen the idler pulleys (B, Figure 42).
4. Disconnect the steering arm from the drag link (C,
Figure 42).
5. Unplug the PTO clutch plug (C, Figure 43). Remove
the capscrew (F) and related hardware securing the
PTO clutch to the crankshaft. Remove the clutch.
6. Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley (B,
Figure 43), idler pulleys (B, Figure 42), and transmis-
sion input pulley (A).
INSTALL THE NEW BELT
7. Install a new drive belt on the transmission input pul-
ley (A, Figure 42) and engine drive pulley (B, Figure
43).
8. Install the PTO clutch using the original hardware as
shown in Figure 43. Be sure the engine pulley key
(A) is installed as shown in the inset. Torque the
crankshaft bolt (F) to 45-50 ft lbs (61-67Nm).
9. Install the drive belt in the idler assembly pulleys (B,
Figure 42). Tighten the pulley hardware.
10. Release the parking brake. Check that the belt has
been routed correctly and that all adjustable belt
guides are adjusted to within 1/8" (3.2mm) of the belt
guide.
11. Reconnect the steering arm (C, Figure 42) and drag
link. Coat the steering arm capscrew with thread
locking compound and torque to 17-23 ft. lbs (23-
31Nm). Reconnect the electric clutch plug.
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Prestige, Conquest, & Broadmoor Series
B
A
Figure 42. Transmission Drive Belt Replacement
A. Transmission Input Pulley
B. Idle Pulleys
C. Steering Arm & Drag Link
F
Figure 43. PTO Clutch Installation
A. Key
B. Engine Pulley
C. PTO Clutch Plug
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C
A
B
C
D
E
D. Hex Washer
E. Lock Washer
F. Capscrew
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