Outdoor Power Equipment, Small Engine, Lawn Mower Repairs, Troubleshooting and Safety
Installation, Repair and Replacement of Poulan PRGT25H48 Drive Belt
Left-hand and right-hand are referenced from the point of view of the tractor operator.
The flat backside of the belt rides on flat idlers; the inside vee rides in v-idlers and pulleys.
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- #1. Engine pulley and v-idler
The electric PTO clutch must be removed to replace the drive belt. Loop the belt around the engine pulley and v-idler and within the belt guides (#1, blue). When re-installing the clutch be sure to engage the anti-rotation bracket into the base (#1, red).
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- #2. Tensioning idlers
The belt guide for the middle v-idler pulley must be removed. Note how the guide post fits into a bracket on the frame (#2, blue). Remove belt from pulley.
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- #3. Idler spring
The idler tensioning spring attaches to the idler arm and the frame (#3, white).
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- #4. Flat middle idler
Pull the left-hand run of the belt onto the middle flat idler (#4).
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- #5. Poulan PRGT25H48 deck belts
Poulan PRGT25H48 mower deck belts (#5).