SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

BELT REMOVAL -

Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).

Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

Pull belt away from mower.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.

Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this section of manual).

MANDRELIDLER

PULLEYPULLEYS

MANDREL

PULLEY

FIG. 26

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:

1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

2.Place gear shift lever in neutral position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the brakeneedstobeserviced.Contactaqualifiedservicecenter.

TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 27)

The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows:

Make sure transaxle is in neutral.

NOTE: When the tractor rear wheels move freely, the transaxle is in neutral.

Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel.

Position the gear shift lever in the neutral position.

Tighten adjustment bolt securely.

NOTE: If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.

GEARSHIFT

NEUTRAL

LEVER

LOCK

 

GATE

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

BOLT

FIG. 27

TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER

Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified service center.

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McCulloch 422800 manual To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig, To Check Brake, To Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment

422800 specifications

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