Section 4 - ADJUSTMENT & REPAIR

WARNING

30" & 33" BELT GUIDES SHOWN

DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance or service with the engine or blade running. STOP blade. STOP engine. Set brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure wire away from spark plug. Engine and components can be extremely

hot. Avoid burns by allowing engine and components sufficient time to cool.

4.4.7.TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT Mower Deck Removal

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5.Remove hair pins from the front deck hanger rod. See Figure 4.29.

FRONT DECK

HANGER ROD

FRONT

 

LIFT ARM

H_R PIN

FIGURE 4.29

6.Hold front of deck "UP" and slide the front deck

hanger rod to the right and out then lower the front of deck to the ground.

7.Remove hair pin and flat washer from rear deck hanger bracket on both sides of tractor.

8.Make note of hole used in sector plates.

9.Slide sector plates off of rear deck hanger brackets.

10.Slide deck forward.

Remove deck drive belt from engine pulley bottom groove. See Figure 4.30.

ENGINE PULLEY

BOTTOM GROOVE

FIGURE 4.30

11.Slide deck back and disconnect spring from tension idler.

12.Pull deck from under tractor from R.H. side.

Traction drive belt removal

1.Remove two belt guide mounting bolts from each side of tractor frame. See Figure 4.31.

(_

_

 

MOUNTING

 

"_

_

BELT GUIDE

 

 

 

BOLTS (2 EACH

 

 

 

SIDE_

FIGURE 4.31

2.Slide belt guide assembly to the rear and remove.

3.Disconnect traction belt idler pulley spring from tractor frame. See Figure 4.32.

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RIGHTREAR

TRACTOR

FRAME

SPRING FROM

FRAMI=

FIGURE 4.32

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Snapper L T150H38GKV, L T145H33GBV, L T145H38GBV Traction drive belt removal, Rightrear Tractor Frame

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