Cub Cadet GT 2544 Operator's Manual page 40

14. Working from the left/rear of the mower deck,
make sure there is only a 1/4 twist inward in both
runs of the belt. Then install the the narrow side of
the rearward end of the PTO belt onto the upper
pulley of the deck center double-pulley (Refer to
Figure 6-27).
FRONT OF DECK
Figure 6-27
PTO BELT
MOWER DECK
CENTER DOUBLE
PULLEY
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15. While holding the belt in position, rotate and
engage the deck idler arm lever into its stop
bracket to tension the PTO belt (See Figure 6-28).
Figure 6-28
16. Connect the spark plug wires and close the tractor
hood.
LEVER STOP
BRACKET
IDLER ARM
LEVER