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WARNING
Be sure to shutthe
engine off, remove ig-
nition key, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and groundagainst
the engine to prevent
unintendedstarting
before removingthe
belt(s).
Avoidthe possibility of
a pinching injury.Do
not placeyour fingers
on the idler spring or
between the belt and a
pulleywhile removing
the belt.
,__ WARNING" Be sure to shut
the engine off, remove ignition
• key,disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and groundagainst the
engine to prevent unintended
starting before removingthe
belt(s).
All beltson yourtractorare subjectto wearand should
be replacedifanysignsof weararepresent.
iMPORTANT:TheV-beltsfoundon yourtractorare
speciallydesignedto engageanddisengagesafely.A
substitute(non-OEM)V-beltcan bedangerousbynot
disengagingcompletely.Fora properworkingmachine,
usefactoryapprovedbelts.
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3.
Tochangeor replacethedeckbelt onyourtractor,
proceedas follows:
1. Removethe beltkeeperrod(s)fromaroundthe
enginepulley.
Removethecuttingdeckas instructedearlierinthis
section.
Removethe beltguardsby removingtheself-tapping
screwsthatfastenthemto thedeck.
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5.
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7.
8.
Carefullyloosen,butdo notremove,thedeckidler
pulleys.
Removethedeckbeltfromaroundall pulleys,including
thedeckidlerpulleysandthe electricPTOclutch(units
withelectricPTO).
Routethenewbelt asshownin Figure26,27,and28
andretightenthedeckidlerpulleys.
Reinstallthe beltguardsremovedearlierand remount
thedeckto thetractor.
Routethebeltaroundtheenginepulleyand reinstall
thebeltkeeperrod(s).
Changing the Lower Deck Belt (46" Decks)
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedin orderto
changethe tractor'slowerdeck belt.Seean authorized
MTDServiceDealertohaveyourlowerdrivebeltreplaced
or phoneCustomerSupportasinstructedonpage2 for
informationonorderinga ServiceManual.
Changing the Transmission Drive
Belt
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedandspecial
tools(i.e.air/impactwrench)in orderto changethe
tractor'sdrivebelt.Seean authorizedMTDServiceDealer
tohaveyourdrivebeltreplacedor phoneCustomerSup-
portas instructedonpage2 for informationonorderinga
ServiceManual.
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