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WARNING
Be sure to shut the
engine off, remove ig=
nition key, disconnect
the spark plugwire(s)
and ground against
the engine to prevent
unintended starting
before removing the
beJt(s).
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 removing the
belt(s).
All belts on yourtractorare subiectto wearand should
be replacedif anysigns of wearare present,
IMPORTANT: T he V-beltsfoundon yourtractorare
speciallydesignedto engageand disengagesafely,A
substitute(nomOEM)V-beltcan be dangerousby not
disengagingcompletely,Fora properworkingmachine,
usefactory approvedbelts,
Tochangeor replacethe deck belt on yourtractor,
proceedas follows:
1, Removethe beltkeeperrod(s)from aroundthe
enginepulley,
2, Removethecuttingdeck as instructedearlier in this
section,
3, Removethe beltguardsby removingthe self-tapping
screwsthat fastenthem to the deck,
4, Carefullyloosen,butdo not remove,the deck idler
pulleys,
5, Removethe deck belt fromaroundall pulleys,including
the deck idler pulleys,
6, Routethe newbelt as shownin Figure23 and retighten
the deck idler pulleys,
7, Reinstallthe beltguardsremovedearlierand remount
the deckto thetractor,
8, Routethe beltaroundthe enginepulleyand reinstall
the belt keeperrod(s),
Changing
the Transmission
Drive
Be_t
NOTE:Severalcomponents must be removedand special
tools (i,e, aidimpactwrench)in orderto changethe
tractor'sdrive belt, Seean authorizedMTDServiceDealer
to haveyourdrivebelt replacedor phone CustomerSup-
port as instructedon page2 for informationon orderinga
ServiceManual
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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