McCulloch 422800 manual To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Check Brake

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)

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 manual).

•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

•Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

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

•Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual).

MANDRELIDLER

PULLEYPULLEYS

MANDREL

PULLEY

FIG. 26

TO CHECK BRAKE

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced.

You may also check brake by:

1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

2.Place gear shift lever in neutral position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brakeneedstobeserviced.Contactaqualifiedservicecenter.

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 27)

The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows:

•Make sure transaxle is in neutral.

NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.

•Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel.

•Position the gear shift lever in the neutral position.

•Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.

GEARSHIFT

NEUTRAL

LEVER

LOCK

 

GATE

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

BOLT

FIG. 27

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified service center.

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Contents M13538 Always Wear EYE Protection During OperationGeneral Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationIII. Children ServiceGeneral Service IV. TowingTable of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack Toremovetractorfromcarton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat See Fig Check Battery See FigCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor Attachment Clutch Lever Used to engageStopping See Fig HOW to USE Your TractorTo SET Parking Brake See Fig To USE Throttle Control D See FigTo Operate Mower To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigTo Move Forward and Backward See Fig To Stop Mower BladesBefore Starting the Engine Mowing Tips To Start Engine See FigMaintenance Lubrication ChartTractor BatteryBlade Removal See Fig Engine Cleaning IN-LINE Fuel Filter See FigTo Install Mower See Figs Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig Install belt on engine pulley M Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment See Fig To Level MowerTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Transaxle Gear Shift Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Check BrakeTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigReplacing Battery See Fig To Attach Jumper CablesTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Replace Headlight BulbFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionEngine dies when Service Notes Service Notes Service Notes Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

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