Cub Cadet RZT54 - Manual (Page 28)

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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.
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.
PTO Belt
PTO Pulley
Rotate
Pulley
Transmission
Tube
Figure 7-6