Troy-Bilt RZT manual Replacing the Deck Drive Belt, Using the idler pulley to tension the belt

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Using the idler pulley to tension the belt.

•Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.

•Install the belt in the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.

•Route the backside of the belt around the fixed idler pulley of the deck. Refer to Figure 7-3.

•Working from the middle of the tractor, pivot the idler bracket/movable pulley rearward against the spring tension and slide the backside of the belt onto the movable idler pulley. Refer to Figure 7-3.

Rolling the belt into the PTO pulley.

•Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the position that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of the engine.

•Make certain the belt is in the spindle pulleys of the deck, and that the backside of the belt is against both the fixed and movable idler pulleys. Refer to Figure 7-3.

•Sitting behind the tractor, facing forward, make certain the belt is not twisted; then reach beneath the tractor to grasp the belt and pull it toward the PTO pulley.

warning!: Use caution to prevent pinching your fingers when rolling the belt onto the PTO pulley.

•Pull the right side of the belt rearward and place the narrow V side of the belt into the PTO pulley. See Figure 7-5.

PTO Pulley

PTO Belt

Rotate

Pulley

Transmission

Tube

Figure 7-5

•While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the pulley to the left (See Figure 7-5). Continue holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley.

Replacing the Deck Drive Belt

•Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck Removal on page 26).

•Remove the hex tapping screws securing the belt covers to the deck and remove the belt from the spindle pulleys. Refer to Figure 7-6.

•Install the new belt around the spindle pulleys as shown in Figure 7-6 and reinstall the belt covers.

•Route the belt rearward between the two idler pulleys and reinstall the deck following the instructions in Deck Installation on page 27.

Figure 7-6

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents To The OwnerThank You Record Product InformationImportant Safe Operation Practices California Proposition General OperationSlope Operation Do NotService General ServiceChildren TowingSpark Arrestor Do not modify engineAverage Useful Life Safe Operation Practices  Contents of Crate Assembly & Set-UpTractor preparation Connect the Battery Position Rear BumperLower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector Clevis Pin Internal Cotter Pin NotchDeck Lift Handle Deck Height IndexRH and LH Drive Control Levers Ignition Switch Power Take-Off PTO SwitchSeat Adjustment Lever Not Seen Hour Meter / Indicator PanelIndicator Panel Features Throttle ControlChoke Control Parking Brake Engagement LeverGeneral Safety Safety Interlock SystemOperation Before Operating Your TractorUsing Jumper Cables To Start Engine Starting the EngineCold Weather Starting Parking BrakeStopping the Engine Practice Operation Initial UseDriving the Tractor Driving the Tractor ForwardDriving the Tractor In Reverse Turning While Driving RearwardDriving On Slopes Stopping the TractorExecuting a Zero Turn Using the Mower Deck Checking the Safety Interlock CircuitsPull the PTO switch upward to the Engaged position Operating The PtoMaintenance Air Cleaner Spark Plug Hydrostatic TransmissionGeneral Battery Information Battery MaintenanceTire Maintenance Using the Deck Wash SystemCleaning the Spindle Pulleys Using the Transmission Bypass RodsBattery Storage Using a fuel stabilizerTractor Storage Emptying the fuel systemAdjustments Adjusting RH & LH Drive Control LeversAdjusting the Operators Seat Removing The Tractor From StorageLeveling the Mower Deck Side to Side LevelingFront to Back Leveling Refer to FigureAdjusting the Gauge Wheels Check Engine Oil Level Maintenance ScheduleReplace Air Filter Element Service Battery RemovalCharging the Battery Servicing Electrical SystemDeck Installation Rolling the belt off the PTO pulleySupport Bracket SlotReplacing the Deck Drive Belt Using the idler pulley to tension the beltRolling the belt into the PTO pulley Transmission Drive Belt Mower Blade CareBlades may be removed as follows Tractor High Speed Tracking Tractor CreepingConsole Jam Nut Stop Bolt Troubleshooting Problem Cause RemedyComponent Part Number and Description 759-3336 Spark Plug Champion RC12YCKH-12-050-01-S Kohler Oil Filter Kohler Fuel FilterComponent Part Number and DescriptionModel Number Description Attachments & Accessories590-303-000 Double Bagger 190-193-000 Mulch Plug MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for Manual del operador Al propietario GraciasÍndice Registro de información de productoProposición 65 de California Medidas importantes de seguridadFuncionamiento general Haga lo siguiente Funcionamiento en pendientesNo haga lo siguiente Servicio NiñosRemolque Manejo seguro de la gasolinaNo modifique el motor Aviso referido a emisionesAmortiguador de chispas Vida útil mediaSección 2 Medidas de seguridad  Montaje y Configuración Contenido del cajónPreparación del tractor Instale el asiento del operadorConecte la batería Coloque el paragolpes trasero en posiciónBaje el deflector del canal de descarga de la plataforma Del borne sobre el borne negativo de la bateríaPosicionamiento de la altura de la plataforma Controles y CaracterísticasManija de elevación de la plataforma Interruptor de encendido Varilla de derivación de la transmisión no se vePortacubeta Bandeja de almacenamientoControl del regulador Control del cebadorPalanca de enganche del freno de mano Paragolpes trasero no se muestraFuncionamiento Seguridad generalAntes de hacer funcionar el tractor Sistema de bloqueo de seguridadArranque del motor en clima frío Encendido del motorUso de cables de puente para arrancar el motor Practique el modo de operación con el tractor uso inicial Detención del motorConducción del tractor PosiciónNeutral Más despacioGiro con el tractor en marcha directa Conducción del tractor en marcha atrásOperación en pendientes Detención del tractorGiro de radio cero Uso de la plataforma de la cortadora Funcionamiento de la potencia de arranque PtoControl de los circuitos de bloqueo de seguridad Mantenimiento Mantenimiento de la batería Mantenimiento de los neumáticosLubricación Uso del sistema de lavado de la plataformaAlmacenamiento de la batería Almacenamiento del tractorSi guarda el tractor por 30 días o más Uso de un estabilizador de combustibleAjustes Ajuste del asiento del operadorDe la platafor ma TornilloHexagonal TuercaOuterhexagonalAjuste de las ruedas de calibración RebordeTuer ca de Tuerca de SeguridadCalendario de mantenimiento Servicio Retiro de la bateríaMantenimiento del sistema eléctrico Carga de la bateríaCorr‘V’ Bealt en V Tire de la polea loca Instalación de la plataformaDeslice la plataforma hacia adelante de modo que la Reemplazo de la correa de transmisión de la plataforma Uso de la polea loca para tensar la correaCorrea de la TransmisiónTubeCorrea de transmisión MénsulaIdlerPoleaPTO de la potencia PoleaDesvío del tractor a alta velocidad Desplazamiento lento del tractorContratuerca Solución de Problemas Problema Causa SoluciónPiezas de reemplazo Componente Número de pieza y DescripciónSección 9 Piezas de reemplazo Aditamentos y accesorios Número de modelo DescripciónCobertura DE LA Garantía DEL Fabricante Garantía Limitada DEL Fabricante Para

RZT specifications

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