SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
•Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and secondary spring arm.
INSTALL NEW MOWER BLADE (SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT
•Install new belt in lower groove of R.H. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.
•Carefully roll belt over L.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves properly.
REINSTALL MOWER DRIVE BELT
(Refer to “TO REMOVE MOWER DRIVE BELT” illustration in this section of manual).
•Install belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley and around both idlers. Pull belt to front of mower to remove slack.
•Reinstall mandrel covers and securely tighten all screws.
•Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in all grooves correctly.
•Reinstall mower to tractor (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this section of manual).
SECONDARY | IDLER |
L.H. MANDREL IDLER ARM | PULLEY |
| SPRING SECONDARY |
| SPRING ARM |
| CENTER |
| MANDREL |
R.H. MANDREL
FIG. 24
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
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 checked and adjusted.
TO CHECK BRAKE
•Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.
•Disengage transmission by placing freewhel control in “transmission disengaged” position. Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
•Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.
•Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.
•If distance is other than
•Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in “transmission engaged” position.
•Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than five (5) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or contact a qualified service center.
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
NUT “A”
JAM NUT | |
|
OPERATING
ARM
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DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUST- MENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHO- RIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FIG. 25
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
•Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers.
•Disconnect clutch wire harness.
•Remove clutch locator.
•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
•Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch.
•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades.
•Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
•Carefully work new belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley.
•Slide belt into the center span keeper.
•Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley.
•Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.
•Reinstall clutch locator and tighten nut securely.
•Reconnect clutch harness.
•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.
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