Troy-Bilt 753 Service Manual page 22

Servicing the Troy-Bilt Wide Cut 33" Combination Mower
15.6. Using a 9/16 inch socket and extension, remove
the left rear engine mounting hex cap screw.
See Figure 62.
Left rear engine mounting cap screw
View from directly below transaxle
Figure 62
15.7. Place the belt guide (1769522) in a vise and
using a cold chisel, open the eyelet until the hex
cap screws can pass through the opening. See
Figure 63.
Pry open
Belt Guide
Figure 63
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(Hidden
above
transaxle)
Hex Cap Screw
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15.8. Reinstall the hex cap screw through the frame
and into the engine. See Figure 64.
Belt routing and Guide orientation are important
Figure 64
15.9. Align the belt guide so that the V belt is on the
inside and on top of the guide.
NOTE: Make sure that the V belt does not drag
on the guide when engaged and that the lower
portion of the guide is at least 1/8 inch away
from the pulley.
15.10. Use a vice to straighten the upper bend in the
belt support bracket. (1768381001) See Figure
65.
Upper bend straightened
Figure 65
Engine Mounting
Hex Cap Screw
Belt Guide
Belt Support Bracket