Troy-Bilt Bronco - Manual (Page 26)

Belt Guard
Idler Pulleys
Figure -
Changing the Deck Belt
WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove
ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for
sharpening or replacement. Protect your hands by
using heavy gloves when grasping blades and
pulleys.
WARNING! The V-belts found on your tractor are
specially designed to engage and disengage safely.
A substitute (non-OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by
not disengaging completely. For a proper working
machine, use factory approved belts.
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should be
replaced if any signs of wear are present . To change or replace
the deck belt on your tractor, proceed as follows:
Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever into the
bottom notch on the right fender.
Remove the belt-keeper rod, from around the tractor’s
engine pulley, by removing the self-tapping screw (A) that
secures it. See Fig. 7-2.
Note: Note what hole the other end of the belt-keeper rod
is inserted into for reinstallation purposes.
Remove the belt (C) from around the tractor’s engine
pulley and idler pulley(s). See Fig. 7-2. 1.
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Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this
section.
Remove the belt guards by removing the self-tapping
screws that fasten them to the deck.
Carefully loosen, but do not remove, the deck idler pulleys.
Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys, including
the deck idler pulleys.
Route the new belt as shown in Fig. 7-7 and retighten the
deck idler pulleys.
Reinstall the belt guards removed earlier and remount the
deck to the tractor.
Route the belt around the engine pulley and reinstall the
belt keeper rod(s).
WARNING: Avoid the possibility of a pinching
injury. Do not place your fingers on the idler spring
or between the belt and a pulley while removing the
belt.
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