3.Roll belt off engine pulley.
4.Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from rear deck bracket by removing retainer spring.
5.Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
6.Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Work new belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
2.Install new belt into engine pulley grove.
3.Reconnect R.H. suspension arm and secure with retainer spring.
4.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.
With Parking Brake “Engaged”
Nut “A”
Jam Nut
Operating
Arm
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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.
R.H. Suspension
Arm
Mandrel
Pulley
Retainer |
Spring |
02373
Mandrel
Pulley
BELT REMOVAL -
1.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.
2.Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
3.Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.
4.Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keepers.
5.Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in high- est gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted.
1. | Depress clutch/brake pedal and en- |
| gage parking brake. |
2. | Measure distance between brake oper- |
| ating arm and nut “A” on brake rod. |
3. | If distance is other than |
| jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance |
| becomes |
| against nut “A”. |
BELT INSTALLATION -
1.Carefully work new belt down between transaxle belt keepers and onto the input pulley.
2.Slide belt into the center span keeper.
3.Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll around the top groove of engine pulley.
4.Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.
5.Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.
6.Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this section of manual).
4. Road test tractor for proper stopping |
distance as stated above. Readjust if |
necessary. If stopping distance is still |
greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, |
further maintenance is necessary. |
Contact an authorized service center/ |
department. |
Engine
Pulley
Clutching
Idler
Stationary
Idler
Center Span
Keeper Transaxle
Pulley
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