BELT INSTALLATION

Install new belt in reverse order of removal.

Mandrel

Pulley

Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

Install mower in reverse order of removalinstructions.

Idler

Pulleys

Mandrel

Pulley

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the rightside of the transaxle.

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in high- est gear, then brake must be adjusted.

Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.

Measure distance between brake oper- ating arm and nut"A" on brake rod.

If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen

jam nut and turn nut"A" untildistance becomes 1-1/2". Retightenjam nut against nut "A".

Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above. Readjust if necessary. If stoppingdistance is still greater than six (6) feet in highestgear, further maintenance is necessary.

Contact your nearest authorized ser- vice center.

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installationguide decal on bottom_ide of left footrest.

Remove mower (See =TO REMOVE

MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

Remove belt from stationary idler and clutchingidler.

Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.

Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflectingbelt keepers.

Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwardsfrom around engine pulley.

Install new belt by reversingabove pro- cedure.

Clutching Idl

With Parking Brake "Engaged"

Stationary ,d,er-_

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II

Nut "A"

Jam Nut

;)erating Arm

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917.270512 specifications

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