Troy-Bilt RZT Lawn Mower User Manual


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Section 7— Service
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Rolling the Belt off the PTO Pulley
 Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that
provides the most horizontal run of the belt between the deck
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2. Sitting behind the tractor facing forward, reach beneath

WARNING! Use caution to avoid pinching your
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3. Pull the left side of the belt rearward and downward while
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rides out onto the edge of the lower sheave of the pulley.
NOTE: If pulling the right side of the belt, turn the pulley left.
 While still holding the belt downward, continue turning the
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7-5.
PTO Pulley
PTO Belt
Transmission
Tube
Figure 7-5
5. Lower the deck into the lowest position using the deck lift
handle. See Figure 7-3.
Releasing Belt Tension with the Idler Pulley
 Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position
that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between

the engine. See Figure 7-3.
Lowest Mowing
Position
Highest Mowing
Position
Deck Lift Handle
Figure 7-3
2. Working from the middle of the tractor, pivot the idler
bracket and movable idler pulley rearward away from the
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
Moveable Idler
Pulley
46/50/54” Decks
Fixed
Idler
Pulley
Idler Bracket
Moveable Idler
Pulley
Fixed
Idler
Pulley
Idler Bracket
42” Decks
Figure 7-4
3. From beneath the rear of the tractor, slide the belt off of
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