Both Front Links Should be Equal in Length
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Nut “F” | Nut “E” |
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Trunnion |
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Front Links
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be re- placed without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
1.Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).
2.Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
3.Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys
2.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.
3.Install mower (See “To Install Mower” in this section of this manual).
Mandrel Pulley | Idler Pulleys |
Mandrel
Pulley
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.
TO CHECK BRAKE
1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.
2.Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
1.Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.
2.Measure distance between brake oper- ating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.
3.If distance is other than
4.Road test tractor for proper stopping dis- tance as stated above. Readjust if nec- essary. If stopping distance is still greater than five (5) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Contact an authorized service center/department.
With parking brake “Engaged”
Nut “A”
Jam Nut
Operating Arm
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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
1.Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers.
2.Disconnect clutch wire harness.
3.Remove clutch locator.
4.Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
5.Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch.
6.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keepers.
7.Remove belt from center span keeper
and pull belt away from tractor.
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