Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components sufficient time to cool.
4.4.7.TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (Continued from previous page)
4.Remove mounting nuts that secure the traction drive belt idler tension pulley and stationary idler pulleys. See Figure 4.33.
STATIONARY
IDLER
PULLEYSTRANSMISSION
PULLEY
| REMOVE | TENSION | |
ENGINE | IDLER | ||
ALL | |||
PULLEY | PULLEY | ||
PULLEYS | |||
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VIEW FROM UNDERNEATH TRACTOR
FIGURE 4.33
5.Remove traction drive belt from engine pulley top groove. See Figure 4.34.
REMOVE BELT
FROM PULLEY
Traction drive belt replacement
1.Place new traction drive belt over transmission pulley and span to engine pulley.
2.Place belt into top groove of engine pulley.
3.Route belt through stationary and tension idlers. See Figure 4.36.
| TRANSMISSION |
DRIVE BELT | PULLEY |
TENSION
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER BRACKET
BELT GUIDE
STATIONARY IDLER
FIGURE 4.35
NOTE: When installing a new belt, make certain the stationary idler is mounted in the hole closest to the L.H. side of the tractor. See Figure 4.35.
4.Make certain belt is within belt guides of idlers.
5.Attach tension idler spring to tractor frame. See Figure 4.36.
6.Reinstall mower deck in reverse order of removal.
RIGHT REAR
TRACTOR FRAME
CONNECT SPRING
TO FRAME
FIGURE 4.34 | FIGURE 4.36 |
6.Remove belt from center belt guide.
7.Pull belt until it can be removed from transmission pulley.
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