SERVICE AND
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
,Remove mower drive belt (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).
,,Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual).
•Remove four screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove cover. Unhook spring from bolt on mower housing.
,Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel pulley.
-Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and LH. mandrel pulley.
•Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumu- lated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
•Check secondary idler arm and idler to see that they rotate freely.
,,Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and
,Install new belt in lower groove of LH. mandrel pulley, idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.
Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in
al! grooves properly.
,,Reconnect spring to bolt in mower housing and rein- stall R.H. manorei cover.
-Reinstall mower totractor
=Reassemble mower drive belt (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).
L.H,MOWERCENTER
MANDREL BLADEMANDREL
DRIVE BELT
iDLER
RoB,
MANDREL
COVER
IDLER ARM
SPRING
BRACKETSCREW
FIG. 24
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
(See Fig. 25)
The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a
•Make sure attachment clutch and ignition switches are in "OFF" position.
,Adjust the three nylon locknuts until space between clutch plate and rotor measures .012" at al! three slot locations cut inside of brake plate.
ADJUSTMENTS
NO'rE: After installing a new electric clutch, run tractor at full throttle and engage and disengage electric clutch 10 cycles to wear in clutch plate,
R OTO R_ | CLUTCH PLATE |
SLOT (3) - | ,012" |
/ _ | _=_i | _ | |
NYLON LOCKNUT (3) |
|
| BRAKE PLATE |
| FIG. 25 |
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TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig, 26)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the left side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, 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 stoppin g 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.
WITH PARKING BRAKE"ENGAGE"
NUT "A"
OPERATING
ARM
FIG. 26
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