SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".

•Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip.

•Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adjustment nut.

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 29)

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

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

•Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

•Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L).

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

•Remove screws (P) from mandrel covers (Q) and re- move covers.

•Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.

•Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both man- drel pulleys (R) and all idler pulleys (S).

MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION

•Install belt around all mandrel pulleys (R) and around idler pulleys (S) as shown.

•Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M).

IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

•Reassemble mandrel covers (Q). Securely tighten all screws.

•Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).

CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.

•Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.

 

P

Q

P

 

 

M

K

R

 

L

Q

 

R

 

 

S

 

R

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 30)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

BELT REMOVAL -

•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.

•Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).

•Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.

•Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).

•Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).

•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over cooling fan blades (F).

•Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around electric clutch (G).

•Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate

(H) and remove from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

•Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer- ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).

•Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).

•Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.

•Install belt on centerspan idler (E).

•Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D).

•Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor. Tighten securely.

•Reconnect clutch harness (A).

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

•Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this sec- tion of manual).

FIG. 29

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