BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE

EQUAL IN LENGTH

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4.

Remove screws from R.H. mandrel

 

cover and remove cover.

5.

Remove any dirt or grass clippings

 

which may have accumulated around

 

mandrels and entire upper deck sur-

 

face.

6.

Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from

 

rear deck bracket by removing retainer

 

spring.

7.

Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H.

 

mandrel pulley.

8.

Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.

9.

Remove belt from idler pulleys.

Nut “D”

Nut “C”

10. Check primary idler arm and two idlers

to see that they rotate freely.

Trunnion

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Front Plate Assembly

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

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

2.Lower mower to its lowest position.

3.Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket.

CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and release slowly.

11. Be sure spring is securely hooked to

primary idler arm and spring arm.

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

12.Install belt in both idlers.

13.Install new belt onto electric clutch pul- ley.

14.Carefully roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley.

15.Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the grooves correctly.

16.Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket with retainer spring.

17.Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.

18.Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.

R.H. Mandrel

Cover

Belt Tension Rod (Disengaged Position)

Spring

Arm

R.H.

Suspension

ArmPrimary

Idler Arm

Electric Clutch

Pulley

Idler

Pulleys

R.H.

Mandrel

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