MAINTENANCE

MAIN DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

1.Turn off tractor engine and lower tiller onto level ground.

2.Remove Main Drive Belt Shield (See Figure 30).

FIGURE 30 Main Drive Belt Shield

3.Move the Drive Belt Release Handle to the disengaged position (See Figure 31).

4.Remove the belt from the pulleys in the following order (See Figure 32).

A.Adjustable Idler Pulley

B.Gearbox Pulley

C.Tension Idler Pulley

D.Drive Pulley

Reverse order to reinstall the belt.

MAIN DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT

When the Drive Belt Release Handle is in the engaged position the spring should be approximately 1" longer the in the released position. If due to belt wear or replacement, the spring length varies by more then 1/2" adjustment is required.

1.Turn off tractor engine and lower tiller onto level ground.

2.Remove Main Drive Belt Shield (See Figure 30).

3.Move the Drive Belt Release Handle to the disengaged position.

FIGURE 31 Main Drive Belt Release Handle

FIGURE 32 Main Drive Belt Removal - Pulley Locations

4.Loosen the bolt in the center of the Adjustable Idler Pulley (A).

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