Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service

Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt

 

 

 

Replacment

 

 

 

B

1. Park the rider on a smooth, level surface such as

 

 

A

 

 

 

a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the

 

 

parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the

 

D

ignition key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Remove the PTO drive belt (see MOWER BELT

 

 

E

REPLACEMENT for removal instructions).

 

 

 

 

 

3. Loosen the nut towards the front of the machine on

 

 

the spring anchor hook (H, Figure 47) to release

 

 

F

the majority of the belt tension. Use caution and

 

 

remove the nut to completely release the tension.

 

 

4. Remove the old belt and replace it with the new

 

 

C

one. Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the

 

 

C

grooves of the crankshaft pulley and transmission

 

G

 

H

pulleys (B & C).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Reinstall the anchor hook (H) into the anchor tab

 

 

 

and loosely fasten the nut. Adjust the spring until

 

 

a measurement of 9” (22,86cm) is achieved from

 

 

 

the outside of the spring hooks. Tighten nut.

 

 

 

6. Reinstall the PTO drive belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 47. Hydraul c Pump Drive Belt

 

 

 

Repla ement

 

 

 

(Shown from Below)

 

Not

for

mp Drive Belt

 

 

A. P

 

 

B. Crankshaft Pulley

 

 

C. Transmission Pulley

 

 

D. I

ler Pulleys (stationary)

 

 

E. Idler Pulley

 

 

F. Idler Arm

 

 

G. Spring

 

 

 

 

 

 

H. Spring Anchor Hook

Battery Charging

 

 

 

WARNING

A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine

 

 

 

Keep open flames and sparks away from the

may be the result of a defect in the charging system or

battery; the gasses coming from it are highly

other electrical component. If there is any doubt about

 

 

 

Reproductionexplosive. Ventilate the battery well during

the cause of the problem, see your dealer. If you need

charging.

to replace the battery, follow the steps under Cleaning

 

 

the Battery & Cables in the Regular Maintenance

 

 

 

Section.

 

 

 

 

To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided by the battery charger manufacturer as well as all warnings included in the safety rules sections of this book. Charge the battery until fully charged. Do not charge at a rate higher than 10 amps.

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