Landlord / 1700 / 2700 Series
1/2001 23
TP 300-2226-02-LL-SMA
Transmission Drive Belt
Replacement
NOTE: Be sure to use only genuine Simplicity replace-
ment parts. Check the back of this manual or the decal
under the hood for common replacement part numbers.
REMOVE THE OLD BELT
1. Turn off the PTO, stop the engine, block the tires, and
engage the parking brake.
2. Remove the mower deck.
3. Remove the transmission belt guide (C).
4. Loosen the idler pulleys (B, Figure 47).
5. Disconnect the steering arm (E) from the drag link.
6. Unplug the PTO clutch electrical plug (A). Remove
the capscrew (F) securing the PTO clutch to the
crankshaft. Remove the clutch.
7. Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley, idler
pulleys, and transmission input pulley.
INSTALL THE NEW BELT
8. Install a new drive belt on the transmission input pul-
ley and engine drive pulley.
9. Install the PTO clutch using the original hardware.
Torque the crankshaft bolt (F) to 45-50 ft lbs.
10. Install the drive belt in the idler assembly pulleys (B).
Tighten the pulley hardware.
11. Install the transmission belt guide (C).
12. Release the parking brake. Check that the belt has
been routed correctly and that all adjustable belt
guides are adjusted to within 1/8” of the belt guide.
13. Reconnect the steering arm (E) and drag link. Coat
the steering arm capscrew with thread locking com-
pound and torque to 17-23 ft. lbs.
Figure 47. Transmission Drive Belt Replacement
A. PTO Clutch Plug D. Idler Assy. Spring
B. Idler Pulleys E. Steering Arm
C. Trans. Belt Guide F. Crankshaft Bolt
D
E
C
A
F
B
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