MAINTENANCE

REPLACING CUTTER UNIT DRIVEBELTS

NOTE: Belts must be replaced as a set. DO NOT replace just one belt.

1.Place unit on ground or support securely.

2.Remove belt guard.

3.Remove idler arm spring.

4.Remove motor mounting bracket front bolt and loosen rear bolt.

5.Pivot motor-mounting bracket assembly. Remove old belts and install new ones.

6.Reinstall front mounting bolt then secure motor mounting bracket to unit.

7.Reinstall idler arm spring and belt guard.

ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT

1.Lower cutter unit to ground and place control valve levers in "FLOAT" position.

2.Place lifting device (scissors jack, hydraulic jack) under center of cutter housing.

3.Remove hex nuts, washers and carriage bolts from bracket at each end of roller. Make certain that roller bracket is free to move once the fasteners are removed. A stuck roller could drop suddenly and cause an injury.

4.Use lifting device to reposition cutter housing to desired cutting height. Align bracket holes with cutterhousing holes, then reinstall fasteners. Refer to cutting height decal on mower or Safety Section.

5.Lower cutter unit to ground; then remove lifting device.

INTERSTATER 03/09

Maintenance Section 5-7

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Alamo 803213C, FC-FL-0001 manual Replacing Cutter Unit Drivebelts, Adjusting Cutting Height