Repair & Adjustments

FRAME CLUTCH WIRE

CONNECTOR

IDLER

TRANSAXLE

PULLEYELECTRIC

CLUTCH

LOCATOR

FIGURE 43

9 Motion Drive Belt Replacement

NOTE: BELT INSTALLATION DECAL IS LOCATED UNDER LEFT FOOTREST

aRemove mower (see "MOWER REMOVAL" page23).

bUsing a 1/2" wrench, remove the clutch Iocator (Fig...43)

cUsingag/16"wrench, Ioosentherighthandbeltkeeper (Fig. 4,3)

dDisconnect clutch wire connector. Push connector through frame (Fig. 431,.

ePull belt off clutching idler' and raise to top side otpultey,

fRelease parking brake Push belt over and away from clutching idler

gPull belt slack toward rear of tractor Remove belt from transmission pulley by deflecting keepers to force belt up and out of pulley. (Use belt to push keepers away from pulley.) (Fig, 43 )

hWork belt around remainingpulleys and keepers, work- ing toward transaxle pulley

jPullbeltforwardoff transaxle pulley and down over electric clutch

h, Reinstall in reverse of above procedure,

Make sure right hand belt keeper' is positioned correctly between

locator tabs and electric clutch connection is secure

10Blade Replacement

Rinse mower _o highest positron fo permi_ access to blades or remove mower

a Remove bolt Iockwasher and washer (F_g 44)

(turn counterclockw_se)(''_)

HEX BOLT _

"""

LOCK WASHER

(GRADE 5)

bRemove and discard old blade

cClean top and bo[rom of mower housing

dPlace new blade between flanges, (Install with sharp edge down), and secure with washer, lock- washer and bolt previously removed

11, Tire Care

aMaintain tire pressure in front at 14 PSt (tKg/crrF) and rear tires at 10 PSI (0 7 Kg/cn'F),

b.Keep tPes free of gasofine, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber:

c Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and

other hazards that may cause tire damage,

FIGURE 44

HUB

WASHERS

d Removing wheel for tire repair (Fig 45)

1. Block up axle securely_,

CAP KLIP

_ RING

SQUARE KEY (REAR ONLY)

FIG URE 45

A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT

CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THREE

LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD AS

SHOWN AT LEFT

2Remove hub cap, klip ring and washer to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do Not Lose),.

3Repair tire and reassemble.. Align slots in rear

wheel hub and ax/e. Insert square key Replace washer and snap kfip ring securely in axle groove. Replace hub cap.

NOTE: USE GREASE FtTI'INGS TO LUBRICATE FRONT WHEELS WITH GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE APPLY AN ANTI-SEIZE OR GOOD GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE TO LUBRICATE REAR AXLES,

	ALWAYS	USE	GRADE		5 HEAT
	TREATED	BOLTS		TO	ATTACH
	CHECK BOLTS IN BLADES OCCASION-
	BLADES. DONOTUSE			PLATED BOLTS°
	ALLY TO MAKE SURE BOLTS ARE
24	TIGHT,, TORQUE		BOLTS TO 41-47 N-m
	( 30-35FT.- LBS,),

it ,l_,l