MTD 608 Operator's Manual page 21

Changing the DeckBelt& PTOBelt
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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 removing
the belt(s).
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
IMPORTANT:The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A
substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not
disengaging completely. For a proper working machine,
use factory approved belts.
To change or replace the deck belt and PTO belt on
tour tractor, proceed as follows:
• Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
• Remove the belt guards by removing the self-
tapping screws that fasten them to the deck.
• Grasp the rearmost portion of the PTO idler bracket
and pivot it toward the discharge chute to relieve
tension on the PTO belt.
• Remove the PTO belt from around the engine
pulley (or electric PTO clutch) and from around the
PTO idler puley(s).
• Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the
left to relieve tension on the deck belt.
• Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys,
including the deck idler pulley.
• Route the new belts (deck belt first) as shown in
Figure 17 and Figure 18.
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
Engine Pulley
(or Electric PTO Clutch)
Left Hand Pulley
PTO Idler Bracket
(mounted on tractor)
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42-inchDecks
Deck Belt (Bottom)
m PTO Belt (Top)
Right Hand Pulley
(beneath belt guard)
Deck Idler Pulley
Center Pulley
NOTE: Left handbeltcover notshown for clarity.
Self-Tapping Screws
Figure 17
Electric PTO Clutch _ _ _ _ PTO Idler Bracket
46-inchDecks
_ (mounted on tractor)
W! ElectricPTO
Deck Idler Pur_ _ _ Deck Belt (Bottom)
__ _ II/__ _-_ Right Hand
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LeftHand _i _ _ ;*R f r h
DoublePullev I_ - _ -- \ I _ _, _ \ // ee tot e
- _ CenterPulley \/ _ _ \\ Jj dtagramonpage
NOTE: Left hand belt cover not shown for clarity, Self'Tap_ping ScOws _
42_rbe/t rn°Utling"
Figure 18
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