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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE | BELT |
| WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED" |
(See Fig. 24)
The mower blade drive be_t may be replaced without tools.
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
Remove mower from tractor (See '%0 REMOVE MOWER'*in this section of this manual).
•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys. Pull belt away from mower.
BELT iNSTALLATiON -
•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.
Make sure belt is in aglpulley grooves and inside all belt guides.
•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
MANDRELiDLER
PULLEYPULLEYS
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_,IANDREL
PULLEY
FIG. 24
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
if tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted
,Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake
,Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod
•If distance is other than
oRoad test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary Contact your nearest au- thorized service center/department
JAM NUT
FIG. 25
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 26)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.
*Remove mower (See 'q'OREMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual.)
,Remove upper belt keeper.
,Remove belt from stationary idler and dutcMng idler. = Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove bett
upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep- ers.
Pul! belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around engine pulley.
Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS
PULLEY
LOCATOR
CLUTCHINGtABS
IDLER
UPPER BELT
KEEPER
PULLEY
FIG. 26
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