SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE
EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT “D” | NUT “C” |
TRUNNION
FRONT PLATE ASSEMBLY 
FIG. 23
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 24)
•Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.
•Lower mower to its lowest position.
•Disengage belt tention rod from lock bracket.
CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and release slowly.
•Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove cover.
•Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
•Disconnect R.H.suspension arm from rear deck bracket by removing retainer spring.
•Roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel pulley carefully.
•Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
•Remove belt from idler pulleys.
•Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they rotate freely.
•Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm and spring arm.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig. 24)
•Install belt in both idlers.
•Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.
•Roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley care- fully.
•Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the grooves correctly.
•Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket with retainer spring.
•Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
•Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking bracket.
BELT TENSION | RH MANDREL |
ROD(DISENGAGED | COVER |
POSITION) | ELECTRIC |
| |
| CLUTCH |
| PULLEY |
| IDLER |
| PULLEYS |
| R.H. |
| MANDREL |
SPRING |
|
ARM |
|
RH SUSPENSION |
|
ARM | PRIMARY |
| IDLER ARM |
FIG. 24
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