SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable 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
•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 necessary. Contact your nearest authorized service center/department.
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)
The tractor drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level area. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.
•Engage parking brake.
•Lower attachment lift lever to “lowest” position.
•Turn front wheels fully to left or right.
•Disconnect mower drive belt at engine pulley.
•Disconnect motion drive belt at clutching idler.
•Disconnect motion drive belt at transaxle. Push above transaxle pulley.
•Disconnect motion drive belt at frame belt keeper.
•Disconnect motion drive belt at engine pulley. Thread belt below mower drive sheave and through engine belt keeper and engine pulley.
•Remove belt.
•Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
•Make sure that belt is inside all belt keepers.
IMPORTANT: REPLACE ONLY WITH SPECIFIED BY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER.
NUT “A”
JAM NUT
OPERATING
ARM
FIG. 24
MOWER
DRIVE
SHEAVE
CLUTCH
PEDAL
SHAFT
MOWER LIFT SHAFT
CLUTCHING IDLER
ENGINE
PULLEY
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT
ENGINE
BELT
KEEPER
FRAME BELT
KEEPER
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
FIG. 25
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