Maintenance Instructions REPLACING/REPAIRING76Engine 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.Check and make the following adjustments:a. Clutch engagement for proper belt tension.b. Clutch disengagement and brake action.Engine PTO Drive Belt RemovalPull UP to EngageEnginePTO BeltClutchLinkage PTO BeltTightener ArmEnginePulleyClutch IdlerPulleyBeltGuideBelt Guides(Bottom Guide Not Visible)Blade Clutch Leverin the DOWN PositionBeltGuidePTO Belt TightenerStop BlockMicro-V Pulley(GHS Blower Drive)PTO DrivePulleyBrake BandMount Bracket
