SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE

(See Fig. 30)

 

(See Fig. 31)

 

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system

BELT REMOVAL -

 

which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.

• Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE

If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest

MOWER” in this section of this manual).

 

speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved

• Remove screws from RH mandrel cover and remove

surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.

cover.

 

TO CHECK BRAKE

 

• Remove screws from LH mandrel cover and remove

 

• Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,

cover.

 

depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-

• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

gage parking brake.

 

• Pull belt away from mower.

 

• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control

BELT INSTALLATION -

 

in “transmission disengaged” position. Pull freewheel

 

control out and into the slot and release so it is held in

• Install new belt in reverse order of removal. See belt

the disengaged position.

 

routing decal located on right mandrel cover.

 

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually

• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all

push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake

belt guides.

 

 

needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.

• Install left and right mandrel covers and tighten securely.

TO ADJUST BRAKE

 

Make sure belt is in mandrel pulley cover.

 

 

• Install mower (see "To install mower" in this section of

• Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-

this manual).

 

gage parking brake.

 

 

 

• Measure distance between brake operating arm and

LH MANDREL

 

nut “A” on brake rod.

 

COVER

 

• If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and

RH MANDREL COVER

turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten

 

 

 

 

jam nut against nut “A”.

 

BELT

 

• Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in

MANDREL

 

“transmission engaged” position.

 

• Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated

PULLEY

 

above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is

 

 

 

 

still greater than five (5) feet in highest gear, further

 

 

maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or

 

 

contact a qualified service center.

 

 

WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”

 

 

NUT “A”

1-9/16"

IDLER

 

 

OPERATING

PULLEY

IDLER

 

ARM

 

PULLEY

JAM NUT

 

 

 

 

MANDREL PULLEY

 

 

 

FIG. 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE

 

 

ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY

 

 

CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SER-

 

 

VICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

FIG. 31

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