SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig+ 29)
eRemove mower deck (see TO REMOVE MOWER DECK in this section,
e Remove mower deck belt guard
•Note position of belt retainer on idler pulley so it can be can be repositioned properly after belt installation Loosen idler pulley.,
®Remove old belt and replace with a new original equipment belt
eReinstall belt guard,.
@Reposition belt retainer and
•Reinstatl mower deck assembly,
•Adjust belt (see TO ADJUST TRACTOR DRIVE BELT below)+
TO ADJUST TRACTOR DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 30A and 30B)
The drive belt is kept tight by a spring attached to the brake- clutch pedal assembly When the drive beft is properly adjusted, the brake+clutch pedal shoutd appear as shown in fully released position.,
®The
eDepress the
eLoosen clutching idler pulley mounting screw,
eIf brake+clutch pedal was too far forward, slide idler pulley in toward engine pulley, If pedal was too far rearward, slide idler pultey away from engine pulley.
e
retainer should point toward position where running board meets main frame,
•Release brake+clutch pedal and
eCheck tractor brake adjustment (see TO ADJUST TRACTOR BRAKE in this section),
MOWER DECK
ENGAGEMENT CABLE
MOWER CLUTCH
CABLE SPRING
IDLER PULLEY
BELT RETAINER
PULLEY
MOWER DECK
DRIVE _BELT
Fig+29
PEDAL
Fig, 30A
BELT RETAINER
CLUTCHING
IDLER
PULLEY
MOUNTING
SCREW
CLUTCHING iDLER PULLEY
PEDAL
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
3rd
NOTCH
Fig,,30B
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