5.Removeanydirtorgrassclippings whichmayhaveaccumulatedaround mandrelsandentireupperdeck surface.

6.DisconnectR.Hsuspensionarmfi'om. reardeckbracketbyremoving retainerspdng.

7.CarefullyrollbeltoverthetopofR.H.

mandrel pulley.

8.Remove belt from electdc clutch pulley.

9.Remove belt from idler pulleys. 10.Cbeck pdmary idler arm and two

idlersto see that they rotate freely. 11.Be sure spdng is securely hooked to pdmary idler arm and spdng arm.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION 12.Install belt in both idlers.

13.Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.

14.Carefully roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley.

15.Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the grooves correctly.

16.Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket with retainer spring.

17.Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover. 18.Engage belt tension red by pushing

rod into locking bracket.

4.Carefully roll belt off L.H. mandrel pulley.

5.Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel pulley.

6.Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.

7.Check secondary idler arm and idler pulley to see that they rotate freely.

8.Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and secondary spring arm.

9.Install new belt in lower groove of R.H. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.

10.Carefully roll belt over L.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves pmpedy.

11.Reinstall L.H. mandrel cover.

12.Reinstall mower to tractor (See

"INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT" in the Assembly section of this manual).

13.Reassemble mower drive belt (See

"TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).

L.H. SecondaryIdler Arm

Mandrel

BeltTension

R.H, Mandrel

Electric

Rod

 

 

(Disengaged

Cover_

Clutch

Posi_n)

Idler

 

 

 

R.H.

 

 

Mandrel

SpdngArm

Mandrel

R.H.

Mandrel/

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Yourtractor is equipped with an adjust- able brake system which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.

Suspension

Arm Primary

Idler Arm

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE

BELT

Park the tractoron level surface. Engage parking brake.

1.Remove mower ddve belt (See "TO

REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT* in this section of this manual).

2.Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE

MOWER" in this section of this manual).

3.Remove screws from L.H. mandrel cover and remove cover.

fftractor requires more than six (6) feet stoppingdistance at high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted.

1.Depress clutch/brake pedal and

engage parking brake.

2.Measure distance between brake

operating arm and nut "A" on brake rod.

3.If distance is other than 1-11/16", loosen jam nut and tam nut "A" until distance becomes 1-11/16". Re- tighten jam nut against nut "A".

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917.27224 specifications

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