SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

(See Fig. 24)

WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. Park the tractor on level surface, Engage parking brake. For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on the mower housing,

BELT REMOVAL -

oPlace attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position_ o Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to

its lowest position,

o Roll belt off engine pulley

. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.

oPull belt away from mower,

BELT INSTALLATION -

o Install new belt in reverse order of removal,

oMake sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides_

ENGINE PULLEY

MANDRELIDLER

PULLEYPULLEYS

\

\

MANDREL

PULLEY

FIG. 24

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)

Your unit is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle,

If unit 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 1-1/2", disengage parking brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut "A"_

°Engage parking brake and recheck distance

. Road test unit 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.

NU'T"A"

JAM NUT

/

ARM

i _ OPERATING

FIG. 25

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26)

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 upper belt keeper,

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.

IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS

PULLEY

_LOCATOR

CLUTCHINGTABS

IDLER

KEEPER

IDLER

PULLEY

FIG, 26

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