Maintenance Instructions REPLACING/REPAIRING61Engine PTO Drive Belt (3 Groove Power Band)1. To remove the engine PTO drive belt:a. Remove the jackshaft drive belt from itsidler pulley (by pushing down on idler pul-ley) and let the belt drop down out of theway.NOTE: Step (a) is not essential to removingthe PTO belt, but it makes more room to workwith the PTO belt.b. Push the clutch idler pulley down (until thePTO belt tightener stop block contacts theframe) and then shift the belt off the idlerpulley (to the inside).c. Raise the clutch lever (engage position) tolift the clutch idler away from the belt.d. Next remove the belt from the engine pul-ley and then the PTO drive pulley.2. Install the PTO drive belt by reversing the re-moval procedure.IMPORTANT: Make sure the belt is installedinside the four (4) belt guide pins.Refer to ADJUSTMENTS of Blade Clutch(PTO) in this section to check and make the fol-lowing adjustments:a. Clutch engagement for proper belt tensionb. Clutch disengagement and brake actionEngine PTO Drive Belt RemovalPull UP to EngageEnginePTO BeltClutchLinkage PTO BeltTightener ArmEnginePulleyClutch IdlerPulleyBeltGuideBelt Guides(Bottom Guide Not Visible)Blade Clutch Leverin the DOWN PositionPTO DrivePulleyBeltGuidePTO Belt TightenerStop BlockMicro-VPulley
