SERVICE AND ADJUSTM

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

WITHPARKINGBRAKE "ENGAGED"

(See Fig. 25)

 

The mower blade drive belt may be replaced withouttools.

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake°

BELT REMOVAL -

*Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of this manual).

,Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys, ° Pull belt away from mower',

BELT INSTALLATION -

NUT "A"

JAM NUT

Install new bett in reverse order of removal.

*Make sure belt isin all pulley grooves and insideall belt guides°

Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions,

MANDRELIDLER

PULLEYPULLEYS

OPERATING ARM

FIG, 26

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27)

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake, For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.

MANDREL PULLEY

FIG. 25

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 oftractor 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,

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 26)

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

If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear, then brake mustbe adjusted,

Depressclutch/brake pedaland engage parkingbrake,

*Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut 'W'on brake rod.

Ifdistance is otherthan 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-112'LRetighten jam nut against nut "A",

Road test tractor 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]department.

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917.258524 specifications

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