Changing The Deck Belt(S) - Troy-Bilt B809H Operator's Manual

Changing the Deck Belt(s)

WARNING:
remove ignition key, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting before removing
the belt(s).
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be replaced if any signs of wear are present.
The V-belts found on your tractor are
IMPORTANT:
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.
Electric PTO Clutch
Deck Idler Pulley
Left Hand
Double Pulley
NOTE:
Left hand belt cover not shown for clarity. 46-inch deck shown.
Electric PTO Clutch
Left Hand
Pulley
NOTE:
Belt covers not shown for clarity. 54-inch deck shown.
Be sure to shut the engine off,
Center Pulley
Center Pulley
To change or replace the deck belts 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 guards by removing the self-
tapping screws that fasten them to the deck.
• Grasp the PTO idler bracket and pivot it toward the
discharge chute to relieve tension on the PTO belt.
• Remove the PTO belt from the electric PTO clutch
and from around the PTO idler pulley, if present.
• Grasp the deck idler pulley and pivot it toward the
left side of the deck to relieve tension on the belt.
• Remove the belt from around all spindle pulleys,
and deck idler pulley(s).
• Route the new belts as shown in Figure 15.
• Remount the belt guards removed earlier.
PTO Idler Bracket
(mounted on tractor)
Self-Tapping Screws
Figure 15
Deck Idler Pulleys
Figure 16
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Deck belt (Bottom)
PTO belt (Top)
Right Hand
Double Pulley
(beneath belt guard)
Deck / PTO belt
Right Hand
Pulley