MTD 142-760 - Transmission Belt

FIGURE 20. BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
POWER TAKE OFF (PTO) BELT REMOVAL
1. D r ive out the roll pin with a drift and a hammer. See
Figure 21.
FIGURE 21. REMOVING ROLL PIN
2. R e m o ve the four cap screws on the inside of the pulley.
See Figure 22.
FIGURE 22. REMOVE CAP SCREWS
3. S l i d e the front half of the pulley forward and the back
half of the pulley backwards and drop the belts
between the two halves. See Figure 23.
FIGURE 23. SPLITTING THE PULLEY
4. Remove the belt guard on the PTO Spindle and remove
the old belts.
5. Reassemble in reverse order with two matched belts.
Adjust the lower belt guard so It is about 1/8" away
from the belts when the PTO Lever is engaged.
I NOTE I
A piece of cardboard can be used as a feeler
gauge to adjust the lower belt guard.
TRANSMISSION BELT
ADJUSTMENT—The tension of the belt is increased by
UNSCREWING the leveler screw until you obtain a 1 /2"
deflection on the belt when you apply 10 pounds of force
midway between the transmission pulley and the pulley.
Lock leveler in place by tightening the lock nut.
REMOVAL—Screw the leveler screw all the way in until the
Idler is loose and remove the belt. See Figure 24.
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