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AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For ease of service there isa beltinstallationguidedecal on bottom of left footrest,
•Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual..)
BELT REMOVAL -
°Engage parking brake (creates slack in belt).
°Remove belt from clutching and fan idler pulleys. = Remove belt from transaxle pulley.
=Remove belt from engine pulley and front
°Pull belt out of all belt keepers and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
=Place V part of belt into grooves on engine pulley and front
°Route belt on right side, coming from
°Route belt on left side, coming from engine pulley, towards back of tractor and through loop in midspan belt keeper.
•Place V part of belt into grooves on transaxle and fan idler pulleys, making sure to route belt inside of all belt keepers.
°Place belt around clutching idlers as shown, making sure to route belt inside of all belt keepers.
°Check to be sure belt is positioned correctly and is on proper side of all belt keepers_
°Reinstall mower°
IMPORTANT: CHECK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT..
TRACTOR
VIEWED FROM LH. SIDE OF TRACTOR
CLUTCHINGTRANSAXLE
CLUTCHING IDLER BELT FLAT
ENGINEABOVE BELT
PULLEY
BELT
TWISTS
BELT
KEEPER
FAN
IDLER
AS VIEWED FROM BOTTOM
FIG. 26
TO ADJUST MOTION CONTROL LEVER
(See Fig. 27)
The motion controllever'has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary.
If for any reason the motion control lever will not hold its positionwhileat a selected speed, itmay be adjustedat the friction pack located on the right side of chassis.
•Park tractor on level surface° Stop tractor by turning
ignition key to "OFF" position and engage parking brake,
°Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position_
•While holding Iocknut, loosen jam nut
°Tighten Iocknut 1/4 turn.
°While holdingIocknut, tighten jam nut securely.
NOTE: If for any reason the effort to move the motion control Iever becomes too excessive, reverse the above
adjustment procedure by loosening locknut I/4 turn.
Road test tractor after'adjustment and repeat procedure if necessary.
LOCKNUT
JAM NUT
FIG. 27
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
Should your transmission require removal for service or
replacement, it shouldbe purged after reinstaUationbefore operating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in
Operation section of this manual.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
tf steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positionedstra{ght forward, remove steer-
ingwheel and reassemble per instructionsin the Assembly section of this manual.
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