TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT | 8. Remove belt from electric clutch pulley. | ||
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL |
| 9. Remove belt from idler pulleys. | |
| 10. Check primary idler arm and two idlers | ||
1. Park tractor on a level surface. Engage | to see that they rotate freely. | ||
parking brake. |
| 11. Be sure spring is securely hooked to | |
2. Lower mower to its lowest position. | primary idler arm and spring arm. | ||
3. Disengage belt tension rod from lock | MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION | ||
bracket. |
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| 12. Install belt in both idlers. | ||
CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. | |||
Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly. | 13. Install new belt onto electric clutch pul- | ||
ley. | |||
4. Remove screws from R.H. mandrel | |||
14. Carefully roll belt into upper groove of | |||
cover and remove cover. |
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| R.H. mandrel pulley. | ||
5. Remove any dirt or grass clippings | |||
15. Carefully check belt routing making | |||
which may have accumulated around | |||
sure belt is in the grooves correctly. | |||
mandrels and entire upper deck sur- | |||
16. Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to | |||
face. |
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| rear deck bracket with retainer spring. | ||
6. Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from | |||
rear deck bracket by removing retainer | 17. Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover. | ||
18. Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod | |||
spring. |
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| into locking bracket. | ||
7. Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H. | |||
mandrel pulley. | R.H. |
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| Mandrel | ||
| Cover | ||
Belt Tension |
| Electric | |
Rod |
| Clutch | |
(Disengaged |
| Pulley | |
Position) |
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| Idler | |
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| Pulleys | |
Spring |
| R.H. | |
| Mandrel | ||
Arm |
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R.H. |
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Suspension | Primary |
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Arm |
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Idler Arm |
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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SEC- ONDARY) DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
1.Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).
2.Remove screws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers and remove covers.
REMOVE MOWER DRIVE BELT
(Refer to “TO REMOVE MOWER DRIVE BELT” illustration in this section of manual).
3.Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel pulley.
4.Remove belt from idler pulleys.
5.Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they rotate freely.
6.Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm and spring arm.
REMOVE MOWER BLADE (SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT
7.Carefully roll belt off L.H. mandrel pul- ley.
8.Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel pulley.
9.Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
10.Check secondary idler arm and idler pulley to see that they rotate freely.
11.Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and secondary spring arm.
INSTALL NEW MOWER BLADE (SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT
12.Install new belt in lower groove of R.H. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.
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