John Deere OMGX10742 J9 - Manual (Page 29)

Service - 25
SERVICE
4. Check belt routing. Make sure that upper V-belt is routed
INSIDE the clutch idler pulley (A) and three belt guides (B).
5. Reassemble snowblower to the tractor.
Replacing Lower V-Belt
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the snowblower
for this procedure. The snowblower was removed for
illustration only.
1. Remove hair cotter pin from belt tensioner (A) and
loosen lower V-belt tension.
2. Remove the drive pulley guard (B) from the auger
housing.
3. Roll lower V-belt off of jack shaft pulley, idlers and
mounting bracket pulley and remove it from the
snowblower.
4. Install new V-belt under two idler pulleys (C) and roll it
around the jack shaft pulley (D) inside the auger housing.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Route upper V-belt
INSIDE three belt guides. Routing belt incorrectly
can cause belt damage.
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B
B
B
A
A
B
D
C