14. PERIODIC SERVICE

Servicing the Fan and Alternator Belt

WARNING

Be careful to avoid injury:

Fingers or loose clothing can be entangled with rotating parts. Before servicing, shut down the engine and allow all the moving parts to stop completely.

1. Checking the Belt Tension

1.Park the tractor safely.

2.Raise the hood.

3.Remove the side panel from the left side of the engine.

4.With a thumb, gently apply pressure to the midpoint of the belt between the pulleys. The belt should deflect inward by approximately 3/8 in. (9 mm).

5.If the deflection is not as specified, adjust the tension of the belt.

(A)Midpoint of the belt

(B)Adjusting bolt

(C)Mounting nut

(D)Mounting bolt

2. Adjusting the Belt Tension

1.Loosen the adjusting bolt.

2.Loosen the mounting bolt and nut.

3.Exert an outward pressure to the alternator housing to attain the correct tension.

4.Retighten the mounting bolt, mounting nut and adjusting bolt, in this order.

5.Check the belt tension.

6.Reinstall the side panel.

7.Lower the hood.

3. Replacing the Belt

NOTE:

●Replace an excessively worn, damaged or elongated alternator belt with a new one.

1.Park the tractor safely.

2.Raise the hood.

3.Disconnect the black negative (–) cable from the battery.

4.Remove both engine side panels.

5.Loosen the adjusting bolt.

6.Loosen the mounting bolt and nut.

7.Apply an inward pressure to the alternator housing.

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