Cub Cadet 33" Wide Area - Manual (Page 9)

Drive system
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A single belt is used to transfer power from the engine
crankshaft to the input shaft of the transaxle. The left
side control handle and cable operate a tensioner pul-
ley that tightens the belt to engage the drive system
and loosens the belt to de-clutch the drive system.
Gear selection is done by a simple extension arm that
connects to the shift shaft of the transfer case.
Transaxle
The Transaxle is a peerless HMST-204-754, with 4 for-
ward speeds, Neutral and 1 reverse.
The transaxle contains 16 fl oz (454 mL) of 80w90 gear
lube. It should not need to be changed, unless it
becomes contaminated or is drained to disassemble
the transaxle.
Complete service instructions can be found in the
Tecumseh/Peerless Motion Drive Systems handbook,
form #691218.
Drive Belt
To remove/replace the drive belt:
1. Remove the deck as described in the section on
the Drive Engagement Cable.
2. Remove the belt guide that is near the transmis-
sion pulley using two 7/16” wrenches.
See Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1
Belt keeper guide
3. Remove the belt guide that is near the idler pul-
ley using a pair of 7/16” wrenches.
See Figure 3.2.
4. Loosen the drive belt tension pulley two 9/16”
wrenches. See Figure 3.3.
Figure 3.2
Belt guide
Figure 3.3
9/16 Wrench
CHAPTER 3: DRIVE SYSTEM