SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
•Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers.
•Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
•Remove
•Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).
•Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).
•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)
1.Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.
2.Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
4.Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
5.Remove belt from clutch pulley (M), both mandrel pul- leys (R) and all idler pulleys (S).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1.Install belt around both mandrel pulleys (R) and around idler pulleys (S) as shown.
2.Install belt onto clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.
3. Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
Q R
P
K
G MF
G
A E
B
C
LD
22 | FIG. 26 |