3. Loosen, but do not remove the belt keeper rod on the
pulley located near the back of the deck. See Fig. 7-9.
4. Carefully remove the deck belt from around the three
spindle pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys.
5. On 50" Decks: To place the new belt, begin by routing the
belt around the two outer spindle pulleys, then around the
front spindle pulley as shown in Fig. 7-11.
6. Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
shown in Fig. 7-11.
Front Spindle
k.
7.
8.
Outer Spindle
Pulleys
J
Figure 7-11
On 46" Decks: To place the new belt begin by routing the
belt around the two outer spindle pulleys as shown in Fig.
7-12.
Then route the belt around the two deck idler pulleys as
show in Fig. 7-12.
CAUTION: Failure to reinstall the belt keeper rod
may result in serious damage to your tractor's PTO
system.
10. Remountthe belt guards removed earlier.
11. Re-install the deck making sure the belt remains routed
around the pulleys as instructed.
12. Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrowV side of
the belt into the PTOpulley. SeeFig, 7-13.
F
PTO Belt
Figure 7-13
13. While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the
pulley to the left. Continue holding and rotating the pulley
and belt until the belt isfully rolled into the PTOpulley.
Outer Spindle
Pulleys
J
Figure 742
9. Reinstall the belt keeper rod loosened earlier.
SECTION7-- SERVICE