SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT

(See Fig, 24)

The mower blade drive bett may be replaced without tools.
Park the tractor on tevet 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 -
o Install new belt inreverse order of removal,
o Make sure belt isin all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides.
Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions.
MANDREL IDLER
PULLEY PULLEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
FiG. 24

TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25)

Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.
Iftractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
/_ .... "_'\ NUT "A"
,_ /I, c I ARM
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT, IF: FURTHER
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT iS NECESSARY
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTEPJDEPARTMENT
o Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" or,,brake rod
if distance is other than t _3/4", loosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-3/4". Retighten jam
nut against nut "A".
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessar:¢. If stopping distance is
stiil greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au-
thorized service centeridepa¢[menL

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT

(See Fig, 26}

Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a bett 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 bett from stationary idter and clutching idler.
, Puti beltslack toward rear oftractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pufley and over
cooling fan blades,
® PuII belttoward front of tractor and remove downward
from around engine pulley.
, Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS.
ENGIN E "---.-_..._
PULLEY "_--_-._ -_ _ LOCATOR
CLUTCHING -_. _-_Pl_r"
,DLER "-.
-_ _ I UPPER BELT
STATIONARY =_.fi_
iDLER _/1 KEEPER
TRANSMiSSiON _L

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FIG, 2a

FiG. 25
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