Tractor Belt Replacement - Simplicity RTH Series Operator's Manual

TRACTOR DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Figure 26. Tractor seen from underneath
Troubleshooting
CAUTION
To avoid damaging belt, do not pry over pulleys.
1. Remove the mower from the tractor.
2. With the clutch disengaged, remove the idler pulley
spring (I).
3. Loosen the PTO pulley belt stops (G, figure 26).
4. Remove the tractor belt from the engine pulley (A) and
allow to rest on top of the PTO pulley.
5. Loosen the belt stop on the idler pulley (B) and remove
the belt.
6. Loosen the capscrew securing belt stop (J) and remove
belt from idler pulley (D).
7. Loosen the belt stop (F, figure 27) and remove the belt
from the transmission pulley (E).
8. Remove the belt from PTO pulley (F) and tractor.
F. PTO Pulley
G. PTO Pulley Belt Stops
H. Belt Stops, Engine Pulley
I. Idler Pulley Spring
J. Idler Pulley Belt Stop
A. Engine Pulley
B. Pulley, Flat
C. Idler Pulley
D. Idler Pulley, Flat
E. Transmission Pulley
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