REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT

BELT

ENGINE

IDLER BELT

EXTENSION

PULLEY

GUIDE

SPRING

...._ IDLER

SHAFT

 

 

LH.

 

ASSEMBLY

23. Mower Drive Belt Removal

NOTE: MOWER BELT INSTALLATION DECAL LOC- ATED ON MOWER HOUSING_

REPLACE ONLY WiTH THE BELTS SPECIFIED IN THIS

MANUAL.

f

COTTER

EXTENSION SPRING

BRAKE__

ROD "--

COTTER PIN

aPlaceattachmentclutchlever in"Disengaged"posi- tion (Fig 30)

b,, Move Attachmentliltle_er (Fig 30).forwardto lower mower to its lowest position_

c_ Roll belt off engine pulley_

d,. Pull belt off both mower deck pulleys._

e._ Springbelt guideaway from idlerpulley and pullbelt off idler pulley

LSlide belt from under extensionspring.

24.Mower Drive Belt Replacement

a,. Slide belt under extension spring(Fig. 33)_

b,_ Place belt on rear side o! both mandrel pulleys

c,. Sprin_ idler belt guide down and place belt around rear s_deo! idler pulley

d.Roll belt over engine pulley

e.Make sure belt is inside all belt guides,,

LH. PIVOT

R,H. PIVOT

BRACKET'

FIGURE 33

LIR'

LEVER

BOTTOM

E_

BOTTOM

OF CURL

 

OF CURL

LINE

FIGURE 34

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NUT "C"

SIDE TO SIDE'_L-'v'_'_PJ _

/

 

ADJUSTMENT

_ i

NUT "B"

TRUNNION _

J

FIGURE 35

NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING A NEW BELT, EXTENSION SPRING MUST BE RETURNED TO LOWER END

OF SLOT (ORIGINAL POSITION) ON ROCK SHAFT ASSEM BLY.

25= Mower Drive Belt Adjustment

Yourtractorhas been manufactured withthe abilityto read- justthe rnowerdrive belt to provideyouwith longer belt life,,

If the attachment clutch lever travels 4-1t2"(11.43 cm) up the slot in the dash before spring resistanceis evident, ad-

justment is necessary, NOTE; CHECK FOR PROPER SPRING TENSION WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE

LIFT LEVER IN THE HIGHEST POSITION.

aLower the mower deck for easier access,.

bUsing (2) 7/16"wrenches, removethe bolt, nut & D- Shaped washers (Fig 33- inset).

c.Move extension spring from lower end of slot to up- per end in rockshaft assembly and install bolt, nut & the D-Shaped washers.

dTighten bolt and nut to secure the D-shaped wash- ers (flat side down)..

26.Level Mower Housing

Adjustthe mower while tractor is parkedon level ground or driveway. Make sure tire pressure is correct, fl tires are over or under inflated, you will not properly adjust your mower..

SIDE-TO-SIDE MOWER ADJUSTMENT

a.Depress lift lever plunger and use lift lever to raise mower to maximum cutting height (Fig. 31),

b.Measure heightfrom bottomof cudto groundline at front of mower. Distance"A" shouldbe the same on both sides (Fig, 34),

c.If distance "A"needs to be changed, snap out ac- cess hole cover on L.H, side above footresL Use 11/16" wrench on nuts "B" and "C" at side-to-side adjustment trunnion(Fig=,35),.

d.To raise left side of mower, loosen nut "B" and tighten nut _C",

eTo lower left side of mower, loosen nut "C" and tighten nut "B"..

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917.254611 specifications

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