Troy-Bilt 654J manual Service, Changing the Belts, Tine Drive Belts

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SECTION 6: SERVICE

Changing the Belts

WARNING: Position the tiller on flat, level surface, chock the wheels, shut the engine off and allow it to cool before removing the belt(s).

All belts on your tiller are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of wear are present.

IMPORTANT:The belts found on your tiller are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non-OEM) belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely. For a proper working machine, always use factory approved belts.

To replace the belts on your tiller, proceed as follows:

Tine Drive Belts

1.Remove the belt cover by removing the top screw and washer (and loosening the side screws) which secure it.

2.Remove the belt keeper rod by removing the screw and washers which secure it.

3.Remove the forward tine belt as follows:

a.Loosen, but do not remove, the hex nuts which secure the two idler pulleys.

b.Unloop the belt from around the bottom pulley.

c.Unloop the belt from around the two idler pulleys.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Finding Model NumberCustomer Support Preparation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining OperationMaintenance and Storage Safety Labels Found on Your Tiller Adjacent areasTools Needed for Assembly Assembling the TillerAttaching the Handle Attaching the Control Box Gasoline Attaching the Shift CableGas and Oil Fill-up OilStarter Handle Know Your TillerEngine Wheel Engagement HandleHandle Height Adjuster Tine Direction Selector Tine Engagement LeverDepth Regulator Lever Safety Interlock System Pre-Start ChecklistStarting Engine Stopping Engine Operating the TillerStopping the Tiller and Engine Tilling Tips & Techniques Tilling DepthsTilling Tips & Techniques CON’T Loading and Unloading the Tiller Engine Maintenance and Adjustments Cleaning the Tiller LubricationChecking Oil Level AdjustmentsChanging Oil Checking HardwareShift Cable Tine Engagement CablesWheel Engagement Cable Service Changing the BeltsTine Drive Belts Page View Wheel Drive BeltTine Inspection Removing and Installing TinesTines TiresTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause CorrectionModel 654J Parts List Wheels and TinesHandlebar and Controls Spring, Compression, .39x.60 x .88 Lg 46 a 686-04034 Transmission Ring, Retaining, External, 1.188 Dia Shaft Tine Shield Page TROY-BILT Tiller Lifetime Limited Warranty