Troy-Bilt B809H Manuel D’Utilisation

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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)

All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should 
be replaced if any signs of cracking, shredding or 
rotting 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 drive belt on your tractor, 
proceed as follows:

•

Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this 
section.

•

After disconnecting the battery cables, remove the 
battery and battery tray from beneath the seat.

When removing the battery, disconnect 

the NEGATIVE (Black) wire from it’s terminal first, 
followed by the POSITIVE (Red) wire. Re-install in 
reverse order.

•

Locate the transmission idler pulley on the upper 
drive belt by looking through the battery tray 
opening. See Figure 17.

•

Grasp the bracket and pivot the transmission idler 
pulley toward the rear of the tractor to release 
tension on the upper drive belt.

•

Remove the belt from around the transmission idler 
pulley.

•

Remove the upper drive belt from around the 
transmission pulley and the variable-speed pulley. 

•

Remove the upper drive belt by pulling it up through 
the battery tray opening.

View shown from above tractor.