SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

BELT KEEPER

WIRE BELT KEEPER

 

MANDREL

PULLEY

ENGINE

PULLEY

IDLER

PULLEYS

MANDREL

PULLEY02844

FIG. 18

TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 19)

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

If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.

TO CHECK BRAKE

Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.

The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.

TO ADJUST BRAKE

Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en- gage parking brake.

Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut “A” on brake rod.

If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn nut “A” until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten 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 fi ve (5) feet in highest gear, further maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or contact a qualifi ed service center.

WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”

1-1/2"

NUT “A”

JAM NUT

OPERATING ARM

TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20)

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

BELT REMOVAL -

Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this section of manual).

NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all belt guides and keepers.

Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.

Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.

Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Remove belt upwards from transaxle pulley by defl ecting belt keep- ers.

Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt away from tractor.

BELT INSTALLATION -

Carefully work new belt down between transaxle belt keepers and onto the input pulley.

Slide belt into the center span keeper.

Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll around the top groove of engine pulley.

Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.

Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt guides and keepers.

Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” in this sec- tion of manual).

ENGINE

PULLEY

CLUTCHING

IDLER

STATIONARY

IDLER

CENTER SPAN

KEEPER

TRANSAXLE

PULLEY

FIG. 20

FIG. 19

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Weed Eater HD13538 manual To Check and Adjust Brake See Fig, To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig, To Check Brake

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