Mowing Mid Mount Mower Belt

[Skip G]

Hi all
Have a 60" MMM for my BX2200. Removed and serviced it for winter storage.
According to the manual, the belt should be loosened for winter storage.
Is this necessary ?
Another dumb question...
What's the best way to remove it?
I tried for a few minutes, but couldn't seem to get the idler pulley to move to get the slack necessary.

 

[MrJimi]

Look for that magic spring that puts tension on the idler pully
Jim

 

[Skip G]

Thanks, yes saw the spring. I guess just remove one end ?

 

[MrJimi]

Remember this! That spring has lots of tension on it and make a drawing before you take it apart.
Jim

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

What I do is pull up on the belt on the pully as I am slowly turn it and walk it off the pully. I then repeat the same process in the spring. The spring has a lot of tension and can do some damage, so BE CAREFULL, wear gloves and and safety glasses. Same belt since 2002!

 

[RonR]

Guess I need to do something--I haven't taken my MMM belt off since 2003 when it was new, or loosened the belt............

ron

 

[Barnboy]

I did not remove my belt last year but was thinking about it this year. I'm sure Kubota is really proud of those belts.

 

[chucko]

What is "winter storage"

 

[MOPAULY]

Just took my deck off tonight for the first time, in prep for winter. Haven't taken the belt off but plan to ease the tension on it. I wish the deck on my old Toro came off as easy as the Kubota.

 

[rdsaustintx]

I can't remember *exactly* how I do it, but I found I could use some part on the deck as a fulcrum and pry against the pulley arm to unload the belt pretty easy. Have slipped it on/off the last couple of winters no problem. We're still mowing down here...

Russell in Texas