Columbia RZT S Series, Operator'S Manual

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10.  Sitting behind the tractor, facing forward, make certain the 

belt is not twisted; then reach beneath the tractor to grasp 

the belt and pull it toward the PTO pulley.

WARNING! 

Use caution to avoid pinching your 

fingers when rolling the belt onto the PTO pulley.  

11.  Pull the right side of the belt rearward and place the 

narrow V side of the belt into the  PTO pulley. See Figure 

7-4.

12.  While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the pulley 

to the left (See Figure 7-4). Continue holding and rotating the 

pulley and belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley.

NOTE: 

Before using the tractor double-check the belt 

routing to make sure that the belt has been routed properly.

Replacing the Belt

42” Deck

1. 

Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Deck 

Removal).

2. 

Remove the hex washer screws securing the belt covers to 

the deck. See Figure 7-7.

Hex Washer

Screws

Belt Cover

Belt Guards

Idler Pulley

Idler Pulley

PTO Pulley

Spindle Pulley

Spindle Pulley

Idler Arm

Figure 7-7

8. 

Locate the LH and RH deck release pins on each side of the 

deck. Pull the release pins outward and release the deck 

from the LH and RH deck lift arms. See Figure 7-6.

Deck

Lift

Arm

Deck

Release

Pin

Figure 7-6

9. 

Place the deck lift handle into the highest mowing position 

and slide the deck out from beneath the tractor.

Deck Installation

Install the deck on the tractor as follows:
1. 

Place the deck lift handle in the highest mowing position See 

Figure 7-3.

2. 

Slide the deck under the tractor on the right side of the 

tractor lining up the deck hanger brackets and the deck lift 

arms..

3. 

Once the deck is under the tractor, move the deck lift 

handle to the lowest mowing position.

NOTE: 

To line the brackets up properly, it may be necessary to 

place a small block of wood under each side of the deck.

4. 

Pull the deck release pins outward and maneuver the deck 

as necessary to align the holes in the deck lift arms with the 

pins. Refer to Figure 7-6.

5. 

When aligned, push each pin fully inward through the lift 

arms to secure the arms in the rear hanger bracket slots.

6. 

Reinstall the front deck lift rod and secure in place with the 

cotter pin. Refer to Figure 7-5.

7. 

Make certain the ‘V’ belt is in the spindle pulleys on the 

deck; then route the belt rearward beneath the tractor 

frame, above the transmission tube(s), to the PTO pulley on 

the bottom of the engine.

8. 

Using the deck lift handle, raise the deck to the  position 

that provides the most horizontal run of the belt between 

the deck idler pulleys and the PTO pulley on the bottom of 

the engine.

9. 

Make certain the belt is in the spindle pulleys of the deck, 

and that the backside of the belt is against both the fixed 

and movable idler pulleys.