SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21)
•Remove belt guard (See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of this manual).
•Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from transmission pulley.
•Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES.
•Check belt adjustment as described below.
•Replace belt guard.
•Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip.
ENGINE
PULLEY
IDLER | TRANSMISSION PULLEY |
PULLEY |
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 21)
For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in “ENGAGED” position. This tension can be attained as follows:
•Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable.
•Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained while the drive control bar is engaged.
•Tighten cable clip screw securely.
CABLE CLIP
SCREW
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
LESS
TENSION
|
| MORE |
5/8" |
| TENSION |
EXTENSION
SPRING
FIG. 21
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