To change or replace the deck belt on your tractor, proceed as follows:
Remove the deck as instructed earlier in this section.
1.
Remove the belt covers from the spindle pulleys by removing the hex screws
that fasten the covers to the deck. See Figure 24.
2.
It may also be necessary to loosen the hex nut on the left deck idler pulley to
get the belt off the pulley and around the belt guard.
3.
Carefully remove the deck belt from around the two spindle pulleys and the
two deck idler pulleys. See Figure 24.
4.
To place the new belt, begin by routing the belt around the two outer spindle
pulleys as shown in Figure 24.
5.
Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as shown in Figure 24.
6.
Retighten the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.
7.
Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
8.
Re-install the deck, making sure the belt remains routed around the pulleys
as instructed. The complete belt routing is shown in Figure 24.
9.
Pull the right side of the belt, and place the narrow V side of the belt into the
PTO pulley.
10.
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.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Hex Washer Screws
Belt Guard
Parking Brake Adjustment
Never attempt to adjust the brakes while the engine is running. Always
disengage PTO (Blade Engage Lever), move shift lever into neutral position,
stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when the clutch-brake pedal is
completely depressed, or if the tractor's rear wheels can roll with the parking brake
applied, the brake is in need of adjustment. Contact the nearest Parts & Repair
Service Center to have your brakes serviced.
To locate the nearest Parts & Repair Service Center or to schedule service,
contact 1-800-659-5917.
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. Contact the
nearest Parts & Repair Service Center to have your transmission
drive belt serviced.
To locate the nearest Parts & Repair Service Center or to schedule service,
contact 1-800-659-5917.
Spindle Pulley
Belt Cover
Deck Idler Pulley
Figure 24
25
WARNING
This portion of the
belt routes around
the PTO Pulley