Cub Cadet Z-Force 44” Deck Belt confusion

[GomerPy739]

So, I inherited a much older Cub Cadet Z-Force. Mechanically, it’s in fantastic shape. It just needed some new wheels and a deck belt.
Model: 53AA5B6L712

I was able to find the correct deck belt and the diagram sticker is only partial on the mower and of no use. I know this is a much older Cadet and searching online has only made me more confused.

Can anyone help me figure out the routing for the deck belt?

Looking at the parts manual hasn’t been much help because there is a pulley that doesn’t look as if it matches up. Any help someone can provide would be a life saver.

 

[Auto Doc's]

This has the belt on the deck and also one the comes from the engine PTO to drive the deck? I have a Z-Force 48 that is setup that exact way.

This picture may help.

The deck should also have a routing label on the left front to show exact belt placement. Note: It is easy to get the PTO belt on the wrong side of the pullies (I know this because I did that, and I've been a mower mechanic for many years)

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These are even more fun if you have to replace the drive belt and tensioner pulley. It's not that bad if you have a way to lift the entire rear off the ground and remove the drive wheels to lower the cradle section.

These units were well built, but tricky to work on.

I'll see if I can get you a picture of my deck label belt routing.

 

[Auto Doc's]

Shoot me an email: aghunt83041@outlook.com and I will reply with a couple of pictures attached.

 

[ILENGINE]

This should be the belt routing