Warning - Craftsman PRO series Operator's Manual

9. 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.
10. 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.
Use caution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the belt onto the
PTO pulley.
11. Pull the right side of the belt rearward and place the narrow V side of the belt
into the PTO pulley. See Figure 26.
12. While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the pulley to the left (See Figure
26). Continue holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the belt is fully rolled
into the PTO pulley.
NOTE: Before using the tractor double-check the belt routing to make sure that
the belt has been routed properly.
Replacing the Belt
1. Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck Removal).
2. Remove the hex washer screws securing the belt covers to the deck. See
Figure 28.
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Figure 28
3. Remove the two idler pulleys by removing the hex screws, washers and
flange lock nuts that secure them to the deck and the idler arm. See Figure
29. Do not lose any of the hardware when removing the hex screw and
flange lock nut.
NOTE: Take note of the position of the belt guards to ensure they are properly
re-installed.
4. Remove the belt from the spindle pulleys.
5. Install the new belt around the spindle pulleys as shown and reinstall the
belt covers. See Figure 28.
6. Place the belt around the idler pulleys removed in step 3 with the "V" side
facing in. Once in place, reinstall all the hardware and tighten the flange lock
nut to secure the assembly. See Figure 30.
7. Route the belt as shown in Figure 30 and then reinstall the deck (refer to
Deck Installation).
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Figure 29
Figure 30