Changing the Deck Belt
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Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys, including
the deck idler pulleys.
WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove
Route the new belt as shown in Fig. 7-7 and retighten the
deck idler pulleys.
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by
using heavy gloves when grasping blades and
pulleys.
Reinstall the belt guards removed earlier and remount the
deck to the tractor.
0. Route the belt around the engine pulley and reinstall the
belt keeper rod(s)
WARNING! The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely.
A substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by Changing the Lower Deck Belt
not disengaging completely. For a proper working
machine, use factory approved belts.
NOTE: Several components must be removed in order to change
the tractor’s lower deck belt. See an authorized Troy-Bilt Service
Dealer to have your lower drive belt replaced or phone Customer
Support as instructed on page 2 for information on ordering a
Service Manual.
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be
replaced if any signs of wear are present . To change or replace
the deck belt on your tractor, proceed as follows:
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Remove the belt-keeper rod, from around the tractor’s
engine pulley, by removing the self-tapping screw (A) that
secures it. See Fig. 7-2.
Note: Note what hole the other end of the belt-keeper rod
is inserted into for reinstallation purposes.
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Remove the belt (C) from around the tractor’s engine
pulley and idler pulley(s). See Fig. 7-2.
Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this
section.
Remove the belt guards by removing the self-tapping
screws that fasten them to the deck. See Fig. 7-7.
Carefully loosen, but do not remove, the deck idler pulleys.
See Fig. 7-7.
Belt Guard
Idler Pulleys
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