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13.Carefully roll belt over L.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves properly.
REINSTALL MOWER DRIVE BELT (Refer to “TO REMOVE MOWER DRIVE BELT” illustration in this section of manual).
14.Install belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley and around both idlers.
Pull belt to front of mower to remove slack.
15.Reinstall mandrel covers and securely tighten all screws.
16.Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in all grooves correctly.
17.Reinstall mower to tractor (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this section of manual).
L.H. | Secondary | Idler | Spring |
Idler Arm | Pulley | ||
Mandrel |
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Mower Blade (Secondary) Drive Belt
Secondary
Spring Arm
Center
Mandrel
R.H.
Mandrel
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a
1.Make sure attachment clutch and igni- tion switches are in “OFF” position.
2.Adjust the three nylon locknuts until
space between clutch plate and rotor measures .012" at all three slot loca- tions cut in the side of brake plate.
NOTE: After installing a new electric clutch, run tractor at full throttle and engage and disengage electric clutch 10 cycles to wear in clutch plate.
TO CHECK BRAKE
1.Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and engage parking brake.
2.Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in “transmission dis- engaged” position. Pull freewheel con- trol out and into the slot and release so
it is held in the disengaged position. The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor for- ward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Contact a qualified service center.
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Rotor | Clutch Plate |
Slot (3)
Nylon Locknut (3)
00751
.012"
Brake
Plate
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For ease of service there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom of left footrest.
1.Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this man- ual.)
BELT REMOVAL -
TO CHECK AND ADJUST 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 checked and adjusted.
2.Create slack in belt by removing retainer spring from drive belt tension handle.
3.Remove belt from all idler pulleys, transaxle pulley and then from engine pulley.
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