MTD 406 User Manual

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2. To remove the tine belt, lift up on the idler pulley,

and slip belt off tine chain case pulley as shown
in figure 25. Remove belt from the two-step
engine pulley.

Tine Belt

Idler

Pulley

Two-Step

Engine Pulley

B. Pull bottom of wire belt keeper out and then

upward, pivoting it away from the forward
engine pulley. See figure 27.

FIGURE 25.

FIGURE 27.

3. To remove the reverse drive belt, lift up on small

idler pulley as shown in figure 26. Slip belt off out
side sheave of wheel chain case pulley. Then
remove belt from two-step engine pulley.

C. Lift belt off the forward engine pulley. See fig

ure 28.

D. Remove belt from inside sheave of wheel

chain case pulley.

Wheel Chain

Case Pulley Forward

J3rive Belt Forward

Engine Pulley

FIGURE 26.

FIGURE 28.

4. To remove the forward drive belt, proceed as fol

lows.

A. Loosen (do not remove) the hex nut at the top

of the wire belt keeper.

5. Reassemble new belts, following instructions in

reverse order.

IMPORTANT:

When reassembling belts, be certain

belts are routed around all belt keeper pins as shown
in figure 29.