SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

• With a 1/2" breaker bar, shift the idler arm counter

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 32 & 33)

 

clockwise. When there is enough slack, slip the belt

 

onto the center spindle pulley.

• Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.

• Reinstall the belt guide.

• Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BELT ROUTING

 

 

 

• Remove foot plate and mandrel covers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE

accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•With a 1/2" breaker bar and using the square open- ing in the idler arm, shift the arm counter clockwise to

relieve the tension on the belt.

BLADE BELT

• Carefully roll the belt over the top of the cutter housing pulleys.

IDLER ARM

 

 

 

 

Fig. 34

 

• Double check belt routing to make sure it matches the

 

routing decal, and that the belt does not have any twist.

 

Correct if needed.

 

• Adjust belt tension by turning the eyebolt until there is ap-

 

proximately 7/8” -1” of threads showing outside the nut.

 

• Belt tension should be set to 60-70 Ft. Lbs.

 

• Replace mandrel covers on both mandrel housings

 

and secure with fasteners.

 

NUT

EYEBOLT

Fig. 32

 

 

• Remove the belt guide hardware with a 1/2" wrench

 

 

and set belt guide aside.

 

 

• Remove the belt from around the electric clutch on the

 

 

engine shaft.

 

 

NUT

 

 

BELT GUIDE

 

 

 

 

Fig. 35

 

TO CHECK BRAKE

 

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

 

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

 

surface, then brake must be serviced.

 

You may also check brake by:

 

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

 

depress brake pedal all the way down and engage

 

parking brake.

 

 

• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control

Fig. 33

in “transmission disengaged” position. Pull freewheel

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

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig. 34 & 35)

the disengaged position.

NOTE: For ease in installing the deck belt, refer to the

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu-

routing decal on the cutting deck.

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

• Place the belt around all the pulleys except the center

then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified

spindle pulley.

service center.

 

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GTH26V48LS specifications

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