Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
5.6TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
If the machine does not track straight when the Motion Control Levers are in the maximum forward speed position, perform the following adjustment. Rear tire pressure must be set to 12 PSI before making this adjustment.
1.Loosen bolts that secure adjustment plates and slide plates all the way forward. Retighten bolts.
2.Start machine and drive in smooth flat open area at maximum forward speed.
3.If machine tracks to the right, loosen bolts that secure the left adjustment plate. Move plate rearward to slow the left wheel. Retighten bolts.
4.If machine tracks to the left, loosen bolts that secure the right adjustment plate. Move plate rearward to slow the right wheel down. Retighten bolts. See Figure 5.12.
5.Drive machine again. Repeat adjustment as necessary until machine tracks straight.
LOOSEN BOLTS.
SLIDE PLATE TO
MAKE MACHINE
TRACK STRAIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
PLATE
LEFT SIDE MOTION
CONTROL LEVER
5.7MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Inspect mower drive belt. Replace belt if it shows signs of excessive wear, damage and/or is broken.
5.7.1. BELT REMOVAL
1.Remove power unit footrest.
2.The engine to deck belt must be removed before the deck belt can be removed. Remove engine to deck belt.
3.Disconnect deck belt tension spring.
4.Remove old deck belt. Note the belt routing. See Figure 5.12.
5.7.2. BELT REPLACEMENT
1.The deck belt must be installed first and the engine to deck belt installed last.
2.Route deck belt around blade pulleys and idler pulley in the same position as old belt was removed. See Figure 5.13.
3.Reconnect idler pulley spring.
4.Reinstall engine to deck belt.
5.Reinstall power unit footrest.
RIGHT
PULLEY
DECK
BELT
ELECTRIC
CENTERCLUTCH
PULLEY
FIGURE 5.12
ENGINE TO
DECK BELT
LEFT
PULLEY
BELT ROUTING
FIGURE 5.13
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