SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23)
WITH PARKING BRAKE
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
“ENGAGED”
•Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual).
•Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
•Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
•Install new belt in reverse order of removal.
•Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides.
•Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
IDLER |
PULLEYS |
MANDREL |
PULLEYS |
FIG. 23
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24)
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 highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted.
•Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
•Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.
•If distance is other than
•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 your nearest au- thorized service center/department.
NUT “A”
JAM NUT
OPERATING
ARM
FIG. 24
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.
•Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of this manual.)
•Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
•Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep- ers.
•Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards from around engine pulley.
•Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
ENGINE
PULLEY
CLUTCHING
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
FIG. 25
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