STEP13 (SEEFIGURE13)
•Assemblea 1/2"x 1"washerontothebentendofa supportlinkandtheninsertthethreadedendintoa supporttubeandthebentendintotherearholein afrontmountingplate,Assembleanother1/2"x 1" washerontotheendofthelinkandsecureitwith asmall5/64"hairpincotterRepeatfortheother. supportlink.
Tightentheboltandnutin eachrearframebracket. Tightentheboltandnutineachsupportlink. Tightenthejamnutssothatallloosenessis eliminatedfromthesupportlinksandsupporttubes.
1/2" x 1" WASHER
SMALL 5/64" HAIRPIN COTTER
TIGHTEN BOLT
FIGURE 13
STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14)
Remove the belt guard for the PTO pulley on the tractor. Refer to "Cutting Deck Removal" in the SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE section of your tractor Operator's Manual.
Install the drive belt onto the tractor's PTO pulley.You may need to temporarily lift the belt from the large pulley on the clutch idler assembly.
Reinstall the belt guard for the tractor's PTO pulley. Be sure the belt guard is installed in the notch on the side of the tractor's electric clutch.
Place tension on the belt by pulling the left side tensioning chain out as far as the 3/32" hairpin cotter will allow. Secure the chain in this position by inserting a 1/8" hairpin cotter through the chain.
DO NOT start the engine until the PTO pulley belt guard has been reinstalled. The tractor's electric clutch could be damaged.
1/8" HAiRPiN
COTTER
/
iDLER
PULLEY
CHAIN
(L.H. SIDE)
KEEPER
BOLT & NUT
FIGURE 14VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH
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