SERVICE TRANSMISSION
MX20126
3.Remove four cap screws (A).
4.Remove rear shield (B).
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Tensioning spring is under high tension. Wear gloves and safety glasses, and use a spring puller to install and remove spring.
MX20167
Picture Note: Traction drive belt idler pulley bottom view.
5.Insert 1/2 in. breaker bar into hole (C) and rotate idler pulley (D) forward to ease tension on traction drive belt.
6.Remove traction drive belt (E).
Installing Traction Drive Belt:
NOTE: Install the traction drive belt (E) in front of anchor cap screw
(F).
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D
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MX20168
1. Install traction drive belt (E) on drive sheaves (G) as shown. Ensure that
traction drive belt is positioned in front of anchor cap screw (F).
2.Insert 1/2 in. breaker bar into hole (C) and rotate idler pulley (D) forward for additional clearance to install traction drive belt.
3.Install rear shield.
4.Install mower deck drive belt.
Checking and Adjusting Motion Control Linkages
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death.
Move the machine to an outside area before running the engine.
Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation.
Connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe to direct the exhaust fumes out of the area.
Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear the exhaust fumes out.
NOTE: Check and adjust motion control linkages with the machine parked on a hard, level surface.
Checking Motion Control Linkages:
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
MX20109
2.Rotate speed control bar (A) to full forward position.
3.With engine off, move motion control levers (B) until they contact the
speed control bar (A). A slight deflection should be seen in the linkage rod
(C).
NOTE: Check machine tracking after making adjustments.
Start the engine and run until it reaches normal operating temperature.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Be aware of bystanders.
5.Stand on the operator’s platform and, with the park brake released, move the motion control levers (B).
6.Observe wheel movement as motion control levers are moved back and forth. Wheels should travel in the correct direction as the levers are moved.
7.Move motion control levers to neutral position. If rear wheels continue to rotate, a return to neutral (RTN) adjustment is required.
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