Troy-Bilt J609 Benutzerhandbuch

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Be sure to shut the engine off,

remove ignition key, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the engine to
prevent unintended starting before removing
the belt(s).

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.

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 

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.

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 guards by removing the self-
tapping screws that fasten them to the deck.

•

Remove the belt keeper rod from around the 
engine pulley.

•

Insert a 3/8”-drive ratchet wrench (set to loosen) 
into the square hole found in the idler bracket on 
the left side of the deck’s surface. See Figure 18.

•

Grasp the ratchet’s handle and pivot it toward the 
front of the tractor to relieve tension on the belt. 

•

With belt tension relieved, carefully remove the 
belt from around the left-hand spindle pulley.

 Carefully allow the ratchet to pivot 

rearward before removing it from the square hole.

•

Remove the deck belt from around all pulleys, 
including the deck idler pulleys and the engine 
pulley.

•

Route the new belt as shown on the following page.

•

Remount the belt guards removed earlier.

the tractor’s drive belts. See an authorized Troy-Bilt
Service Dealer to have your drive belts replaced or
phone Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for
information on ordering an Troy-Bilt Service Manual.