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27Section 7 — Service
3. It may also be necessary to loosen the hex nut on the left
idler pulley to get the belt off the pulley and around the
belt guard.
4. Carefully remove the deck belt from around the two
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys. See Figure
7-7.
5. To place the new belt, begin by routing the belt around the
two outer spindle pulleys as shown in Figure 7-7.
6. Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
shown in Figure 7-7.
7. Retighten the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.
8. Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
9. Re-install the deck, making sure the belt remains routed
around the pulleys as instructed. See Figure 7-8.
10. Pull the right side of the belt, and place the narrow V side
of the belt into the PTO pulley.
11. While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the
pulley to the left. Continue holding and rotating the pulley
and belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley.
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
NOTE: Several components must be removed and special tools
(i.e. air/impact wrench) in order to change the tractor’s drive belt.
See an authorized Troybilt Service Dealer to have your drive belt
replaced or phone Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for
information on ordering a Service Manual.
42-Inch Deck
Figure 7-8