BELT INSTALLATION -

Install new belt in reverse order of removal

Mandrel

Pulley

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

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.

Idler

Pulleys

Mandrel

Pulley

TO ADJUST BRAKE

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 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 tum nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retightenjam nut against nut "A".

Road 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.

Conta_ your nearest authorized ser- vice _enter/department.

With Parking Brak_ "Engaged"

Nut "A"

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT 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 "TO REMOVE

MOWER" in this section of this manual.)

Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keepers.

Putt belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around engine pulley,

Install new belt by reversing above pro- cedure.

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Pulley ._

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Idler

Transaxle.

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917.27077 specifications

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