2.To gain belt clearance, back out the stop screw from the frame until the drive plate assembly can swing past it (Figure 15).

3.Pull idler away from traction drive belt and remove belt from engine sheave. It may be necessary to turn engine pulley using recoil handle (Figure 16).

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1. Attachment Drive Belts Idler

2. Traction Drive Belt Idler

3. Engine Sheave

Figure 16

4.Remove traction drive belt from drive plate assembly pulley (Figure 17).

5.Install new traction drive belt onto drive plate assembly pulley and engine sheave.

6.Pull the drive plate assembly toward the friction disc and turn stop screw all the way in.

7.Replace attachment drive belts (see Attachment Drive Belts Replacement on page 23).

FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT

(Figure 17)

1.Place the unit into the service position (See Service Position on page 16).

2.With axle locked, hold one wheel/tire so friction disc will not rotate and remove three self-tapping screws holding friction disc to carrier.

3.Remove both wheel/tires.

4.Remove two spring clip pins from hex shaft.

NOTE: Bearings are retained by flanges.

5.Remove right and left bearing flanges from frame.

6.Slide hex shaft to the left enough to remove pinion sprocket from hex shaft.

NOTE: Outside bearing will fall free from hex shaft.

7.Slide hex shaft to the right enough to remove friction disc.

8.Slide new friction disc onto hex shaft.

9.Slide hex shaft to the left and install pinion sprocket and chain on hex shaft.

10.Slide hex shaft to the right until centered in frame and install bearings on shaft ends and retain with bearing flanges.

11.Install both wheel/tires.

12.Hold wheel/tire so friction disc will not rotate and secure new friction disc to carrier with three self-tapping screws.

13.Place unit into the operating position (See Operating Position on page 17).

14.Adjust traction drive clutch (See Traction Drive Clutch Adjustment on page 23).

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