4.
Releasing belt tension with the idler pulley:
a.
Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the
position that provides the most horizontal run of
the belt between the deck idler pulleys and the PTO
pulley on the bottom of the engine. See Figure 8-3.
Lowest Mowing
Position
Figure 8-3
b.
Working from the middle of the tractor, pivot the
idler bracket and movable idler pulley rearward
away from the backside of the 'V" belt (a) just far
enough to lift the belt up and over the idler pulley
(b). See Figure 8-4.
b
a
Figure 8-4
c.
From beneath the rear of the tractor, slide the belt
off of the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.
d.
Lower the deck into the deck removal/installation
position
using the deck lift handle. See Figure 8-3.
e.
Skip ahead to step 6.
Transport Position/
Highest Mowing
Position
Deck Removal/
Installation Position
5.
Rolling the belt off the PTO pulley:
a.
Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the
position that provides the most horizontal run of the
belt between the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley
on the bottom of the engine.
b.
Sitting behind the tractor facing forward, reach
beneath the tractor to grasp the belt at the front of
the PTO pulley.
WARNING!
Use caution to avoid pinching your
fingers when rolling the belt off the PTO pulley.
c.
Pull the left side of the belt rearward and downward
while manually turning the PTO pulley to the right
until the belt 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.
d.
While still holding the belt downward, continue
turning the PTO pulley until the belt is rolled off the
pulley. Refer to Figure 8-5.
Figure 8-5
e.
Lower the deck into the deck removal/installation
position
using the deck lift handle. See Figure 8-3.
f.
Move on to step 6.
PTO Pulley
PTO Belt
Transmission
Tube
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