SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For ease of service there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom of left footrest. It is not necessary to remove mower.

BELT REMOVAL -

=Engage parking brake (creates slack in belt).

,,Remove mower drive belt from electric clutch pulley only (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).

Roll motion drive belt off transaxle pulley.

,,Rol! belt off clutching idler pulleys, then off engine puley and front V-idler pulley.

Pul! belt out of at! belt keepers.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Place V part of belt into grooves on engine pulley and front V-idler, making sure to route belt inside of belt keepers.

Put belt coming from V-idler above midspan belt keeper, then onto clutching idler pulleys as shown.

-Make sure V part of belt engages V-idler.

Place belt around transaxle pulley, beginning at top. V part of belt should engage transaxle pulley.

-Place tong lower section of belt through loop in midspan belt keeper.

Check to be sure belt is on proper side of all belt keepers.

=Reinstall mower drive belt onto electric clutch pulley. iMPORTANT: CHECK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.

TO ADJUST STEERING .WHEEL ALIGNMENT

If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer- ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual.

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Front wheel toe-in is required for proper steering operation. Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. If parts in the front axle or steering mechanism have been replaced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust if necessary.

TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig. 28) -

Position front wheels straight ahead.

Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of tires (dimensions "A" and "B").

,Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" Iess than rear dimension "B".

TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 28 and 29) -

=Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod.

,Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is t/8" to 1/4" Iess than dimension "B".

Tighten jam nuts securely.

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TRACTOR V-BELT DRIVE SCHEMATIC

FRONT OF TRACTOR

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VIEWED FROM L.H, SIDE OF TRACTOR

A

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CLUTCHING

 

FIG. 28

 

 

 

IDLER

 

 

 

CLUTCHING

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BELT

ADJUSTMENT SLEEVES

 

FLATIDLER

 

 

ENGINE

ABOVE

 

 

 

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PULLEY

 

 

 

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BELT

KEEPEBELT

TWISTS

BELT TRANSAXLE

KEEPER PULLEY

V-DLER

JAM NUTS

AS VIEWED FROM BOTTOM

FIG. 27

FIG. 29

FRONT WHEEL CAMBER

The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your tractor. If damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber,

contact your nearest authorized service center/depart- ment.

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