
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Repair
PTO Clutch Belt Replacment
1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the
parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove theG ignition key.
2. Open the hood to gain access to the PTO clutch belts (A, Figure 55) which is located on the rear of the engine.
3. Remove the PTO clutch anchor bolt (B).
4. Disconnect the PTO clutch wire harness (G).
5. Using a 1/2” breaker bar, place the square end |
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idler arm (C). Carefully rotate the breaker bar |
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CLOCKWISE, which will relieve tension on the |
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breaker bar. |
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6. Slide the PTO clutch belts over the edge of the |
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gearbox pulley (D). Carefully release the tension |
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on the breaker bar. |
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7. Remove the old PTO clutch belts and replaces |
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with new ones. Make sure the |
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8. Install the new PTO clutch belts on the PTO clutch |
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(E) and the idler pulley (F). Carefully rotate the |
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breaker bar CLOCKWISE and install the pulley |
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on the gearbox pulley (D). Carefully release he |
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tension on the breaker bar. |
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9. Reinstall the PTO clutch bolt (B). |
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10. Reconnect the PTO clutch wire harness (G). |
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11. Close the hood and secure with hood latches. |
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12. Run the mower under |
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Idler Arm Spring Adjustment |
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1. Measure the idler arm spring (A, Figure 55) as |
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shown in Figure 55. The spring should m asure |
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6” (15,24 cm). |
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2. If the measurement does not equal 6” (15,24 |
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cm) loosen the jam nut (B) and turn the spring |
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adjustment nut (C). |
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• Turn the spring adjustment bolt CLOCKWISE to |
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lengthen the spring; |
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•Turn the spring adjustment bolt COUNTER- CLOCKWISE TO shorten the spring.
3.When the spring measurement equals 6” (15,24 cm) retighten the jam nut.
Figure 55. PTO Clutch Belt Replacement
A.PTO Clutch Belts
B.PTO Clutch Anchor Bolt
C.Idler Arm
D.Gearbox Pulley
E.PTO Clutch
F.Idler Pulley
G.Wire Harness
H.Idler Arm Spring
I.Jam Nut
J.Spring Adjustment Nut
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