To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

•Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual).

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

•Install mower in reverse order of

removal instructions.

Idler Pulleys

38 42

Mandrel

Pulley

Mandrel

Pulley

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjust- able brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.

•Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

•Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.

•If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut “A”.

•Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is neces- sary. Contact your nearest authorized service center/department.

With Parking Brake “Engaged”

1-1/2"

Nut “A”

Jam Nut

Operating

Arm

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.

•Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual.)

•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keepers.

•Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around engine pulley.

•Install new belt by reversing above procedure.

Engine Pulley

Clutching Idler

Stationary Idler

Transaxle

Pulley

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of

22 this manual.

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM	CAUSE	CORRECTION
Loss of power	• Cutting too much	• Set in “Higher Cut” position/
	grass/too fast.	reduce speed.
	• Throttle in “CHOKE”	• Adjust throttle control.
	position.
	• Build-up of grass,	• Clean underside of mower
	leaves and trash	housing.
	under mower.
	• Dirty air filter.	• Clean/replace air filter.
	• Low oil level/dirty oil.	• Check oil level/change oil.
	• Faulty spark plug.	• Clean and regap or change
	spark plug.
	• Dirty fuel filter.	• Replace fuel filter.
	• Stale or dirty fuel.	• Drain fuel tank and refill with
		fresh gasoline.
	• Water in fuel.	• Drain fuel tank and carburetor,
		refill tank with fresh gasoline
		and replace fuel filter.
	• Spark plug wire loose.	• Connect and tighten spark
	plug wire.
	• Dirty engine air screen/	• Clean engine air screen/fins.
	fins.
	• Dirty/clogged muffler.	• Clean/replace muffler.
	• Loose or damaged	• Check all wiring.
	wiring.
	• Carburetor out of	• See “To Adjust Carburetor”
	adjustment.	in Service Adjustments
	section.
	• Engine valves out of	• Contact an authorized
	adjustment.	service center/department.

Excessive vibration	• Worn, bent or loose	• Replace blade. Tighten
	blade.	blade bolt.
	• Bent blade mandrel.	• Replace blade mandrel.
	• Loose/damaged part(s).	• Tighten loose part(s).
		Replace damaged parts.

Engine continues	• Faulty operator-safety	• Check wiring, switches and
to run when operator	presence control	connections. If not corrected,
leaves seat with	system.	contact an authorized
attachment clutch		service center/department.
engaged

Poor cut - uneven	• Worn, bent or loose	• Replace blade. Tighten
	blade.	blade bolt.
	• Mower deck not level.	• Level mower deck.
	• Buildup of grass,	• Clean underside of mower
	leaves, and trash	housing.
	under mower.
	• Bent blade mandrel.	• Replace blade mandrel.
	• Clogged mower deck	• Clean around mandrels to
	vent holes from buildup	open vent holes.
	of grass, leaves, and
	trash around mandrels.
Mower blades will not	• Obstruction in clutch	• Remove obstruction.
rotate	mechanism.
	• Worn/damaged mower	• Replace mower drive belt.
	drive belt.