SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT

MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 23)

Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking brake.

Lower mower to its lowest position.

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. 23)

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.

RH MANDREL

 

COVER

ELECTRIC

 

CLUTCH

 

PULLEY

 

IDLER

 

PULLEYS

SPRING ARM

 

RH SUSPENSION

 

ARM

 

PRIMARY IDLER ARM

02514

R.H. MANDREL

 

FIG. 23

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.

Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).

Remove screws from R.H. and L.H. mandrel covers and remove covers.

REMOVE MOWER DRIVE BELT

(Refer to “TO REMOVE MOWER DRIVE BELT” illustration in this section of manual).

Carefully roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel 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.

REMOVE MOWER BLADE (SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT

Carefully roll belt off L.H. mandrel pulley.

Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and R.H. mandrel pulley.

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

Check secondary idler arm and idler pulley to see that they rotate freely.

Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and secondary spring arm.

INSTALL NEW MOWER BLADE (SECONDARY) DRIVE BELT

Install new belt in lower groove of R.H. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.

Carefully roll belt over L.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in all grooves properly.

REINSTALL MOWER DRIVE BELT

(Refer to “TO REMOVE MOWER DRIVE BELT” illustration in this section of manual).

Install belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley and around both idlers. Pull belt to front of mower to remove slack.

Reinstall mandrel covers and securely tighten all screws.

Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in all grooves correctly.

Reinstall mower to tractor (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this section of manual).

L.H. MANDREL

SECONDARY

 

IDLER ARM

 

SPRING

 

SECONDARY

 

SPRING ARM

 

CENTER

 

MANDREL

IDLER

PULLEY

R.H. MANDREL

02515

 

FIG. 24

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YTH2148 specifications

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