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Figure 76
Left Side Shown
1. L-bracket
2. Linkage stop
3. Gap
9. Disengage the parking brake, the lever should be in
the down position.
10.
Turn the wheel hub by hand in both directions relative
to the caliper; the wheel hub should move freely
between the caliper.
11. If a gap is needed or the wheel hub does not move
freely:
A. Disengage the parking brake.
B. Disconnect and fine-tune the rear linkage
assembly:
•
Shorten the link to create a gap.
•
Lengthen the link to allow wheel hub
movement.
C. Reconnect the rear linkage assembly.
12. Engage the parking brake and check the gap.
13. Repeat steps
9
through
and the wheel hub rotates freely.
14. Repeat this procedure for the brake on the opposite
side.
15. Rotate the drive wheel release handle to the operating
position. Refer to
Using the Drive-Wheel Release
Valves (page
25).
16. Install the rear tires and torque the lug nuts. Refer to
Checking the Wheel Lug Nuts (page 44)
17. Remove the jack stands.
4. Rear linkage assembly
5. Caliper
6. Wheel hub
13
until a visible gap is achieved
Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Check the belts for squealing when the belt is rotating, blades
slipping when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and
cracks are signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the mower
belt if any of these conditions are evident.
Replacing the
Counter-Rotating Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks are
signs of a worn mower belt. Replace the belt if any of these
conditions are evident.
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion-control levers to
the neutral-locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inches) height of cut.
4. Lift the floor pan up to gain access to the center pulley.
5. Remove the plastic belt cover
6. Remove the 3 bolts holding the metal belt cover in
place and remove the metal belt cover.
1. Idler spring
2. Counter-rotating belt
3. Double pulley
49
(Figure
78).
Figure 77
4. Idler pulley
5. Square hole for ratchet
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