King Kutter 999996 manual To Adjust Belt

TO REPLACE BELT:

STEP 1 Remove PTO shaft.

STEP 2 Remove top cover.

STEP 3 Loosen nut on adjustment pulley to allow for movement. (see Figure “D”)

STEP 4 Loosen nut on right side of “L” bracket. (see Figure “D”)

STEP 5 Loosen belt by moving adjustment pulley in opposite direction you would to tighten belt.

STEP 6 Remove belt from all pulleys and idlers, leaving it on the main pul ley. (See Figure E)

STEP 7 Loosen nuts (4) retaining the gearbox to the gearbox plate.

Note: the top of the nuts should be flush with the end of the bolts.

STEP 8 Remove bolts (4) holding the gearbox plate to the finishing mower deck.

STEP 9 Remove the gearbox and gearbox plate assembly from the finish ing mower. Note: the belt should be removed with the assembly.

STEP 10 Turn gearbox and plate assembly over and allow to rest on the gearbox. This will allow a space to develop between the main pul ley and the gearbox plate flange. The belt can be removed through this space.

STEP 11 Install new belt.

STEP 12 Re-assemble by reversing steps 1 through 10.

TO ADJUST BELT:

STEP 1 Remove top cover.

STEP 2 Loosen nut on adjustment pulley to allow for movement. (see Figure D )

STEP 3 Tighten nut on right side of “L” bracket until belt is sufficiently tight. (See Figure D)

STEP 4 Re-tighten nut on adjustment pulley.

STEP 5 Install top cover.

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