MTD 769-01645A - Page 28

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WARNING
Be sure to shutthe
engine off, remove ig-
nition key,disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and groundagainst
the engine to prevent
unintendedstarting
before removingthe
belt(s).
Avoidthe possibilityof
a pinching injury.Do
not placeyour fingers
on the idler springor
between the belt and a
pulleywhile removing
the belt.
,__ WARNING" Be sure to shut
the engine off, remove ignition
• key,disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and groundagainst the
engine to prevent unintended
starting before removingthe
belt(s).
All beltson yourtractorare subjecttowearand should
be replacedif anysignsof weararepresent.
iMPORTANT:TheV-beltsfoundon yourtractorare
speciallydesignedto engageanddisengagesafely.A
substitute(non-OEM)V-beltcan bedangerousby not
disengagingcompletely.Fora properworkingmachine,
usefactoryapprovedbelts.
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3.
Tochangeor replacethedeckbeltonyourtractor,
proceedas follows:
1. Removethe beltkeeperrod(s)fromaroundthe
enginepulley.
Removethecuttingdeckasinstructedearlierinthis
section.
Removethe beltguardsbyremovingthe self-tapping
screwsthatfastenthemtothedeck.
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5.
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7.
8.
Carefullyloosen,butdo not remove,the deckidler
pulleys.
Removethedeckbelt fromaroundall pulleys,including
thedeckidlerpulleysandtheelectricPTOclutch(units
withelectricPTO).
Routethenewbeltasshownin Figure26, 27,and28
andretightenthedeckidlerpulleys.
Reinstallthe beltguardsremovedearlierand remount
thedecktothetractor.
Routethebeltaroundtheenginepulleyand reinstall
thebeltkeeperrod(s).
Changing the Lower Deck Belt (46" Decks)
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedin orderto
changethe tractor'slowerdeck belt.Seean authorized
MTDServiceDealerto haveyourlowerdrivebeltreplaced
or phoneCustomerSupportas instructedonpage2 for
informationonorderinga ServiceManual.
Changing the Transmission Drive
Belt
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedandspecial
tools(i.e.air/impactwrench)in orderto changethe
tractor'sdrivebelt.Seean authorizedMTDServiceDealer
tohaveyourdrivebelt replacedor phoneCustomerSup-
portas instructedonpage2 for informationonorderinga
ServiceManual.
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