Troy-Bilt Automatic Lawn Tractor manual Changing the Transmission Drive Belts, All Models

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46-inch Decks with Electric PTO

Insert a 3/8”-drive ratchet wrench (set to loosen) into the square hole found in the idler bracket on the left side of the deck’s surface. See Figure 22.

•Grasp the ratchet’s handle and pivot it toward the tractor’s right side to relieve tension on the belt.

•With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the belt from around the left-hand spindle pulley.

All Models

IMPORTANT: Carefully allow the ratchet to pivot rearward before removing it from the square hole.

•Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys, including the deck idler pulley.

•Route the new belts (deck belt first).

•Remount the belt guards removed earlier.

Changing the Transmission Drive Belts

NOTE: Several components must be removed and special tools (i.e. air/impact wrench) in order to change the tractor’s drive belts. See an authorized dealer to have your drive belts replaced.

42-inch Deck (Electric PTO Shown)

46-inch Deck (Electric PTO Shown)

Figure 21

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationSlope Operation Do notChildren Service TowingSafety labels found on your unit Slope Gauge Attaching the Battery Cables Gas and Oil Fill-upShipping Brace Removal Quick Adjustment Seat Knob Adjustment SeatAttaching the Steering Wheel Attaching the SeatKnow Your Lawn Tractor Throttle Control LeverChoke Control Brake PedalPage Ignition Switch Module Systems Indicator MonitorDrive Pedal Seat Adjustment Lever Electric PTO Blade Engage KnobManual PTO Blade Engage Lever Deck Lift LeverSafety Interlock Switches Reverse Caution ModeOperating Your Lawn Tractor Shift LeverSetting the Cutting Height Engaging the Parking BrakeStarting the Engine Setting the Cruise Control Stopping the EngineDriving the Tractor Driving On SlopesUsing the Deck Lift Lever MowingMulching HeadlightsMaking Adjustments Parking Brake AdjustmentLeveling the Deck Front To RearSeat Adjustment Steering AdjustmentQuick-Adjust Seat if so equipped Knob Adjustment Seat if so equippedCleaning the Engine and Deck Maintaining Your Lawn TractorEngine LubricationService BatteryCutting Deck Removal TiresCleaning Battery FailuresCutting Blades ChargingFuses Changing the Deck Belt & PTO BeltInch and 46-inch Decks with Manual PTO Inch Decks with Electric PTOChanging the Transmission Drive Belts All ModelsAttachments & Accessories OFF-SEASON StorageTroubleshooting Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionTWO Year Limited Warranty