BELT INSTALLATION -
•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.
Mandrel
Pulley
Mandrel
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the 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
•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.
Cdntact your nearest authorized ser- vice center/department.
- Operating
Arm
•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.
•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
Idler
Pulleys
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 "1"O REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this manual.)
•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cool- ing fan blades.
•Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward from around engine pulley.
•Install new belt by reversing above pro- cedure.
Engine.._.......___
Pulley
Clutching
Stationary
Transmission
Input Pulley_
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Do Not touch this nut. If further brake adjustment is necessary contact your nearest authorized service
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