MTD 601 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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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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