SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 33)
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
•
Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking brake.
•
Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
•
Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and
release slowly.
•
Remove screws (P) from mandrel covers (Q) and
remove covers.
•
Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accu-
mulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
•
Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both man-
drel pulleys (R) and all idler pulleys (V).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
•
Install belt around all mandrel pulleys (R) and around
idler pulleys (V) as shown.
•
Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
•
Reassemble mandrel covers (Q). Securely tighten all
screws.
•
Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
•
Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
P
L
K
V
R
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 34)
Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake.
For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
Q
P
M
R
R
Fig. 33
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" section
in this manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
•
Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
•
Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
•
Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching
idler (D).
•
Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).
•
Pull belt slack toward rear of trac tor. Carefully remove
belt up wards from trans mis sion input pulley and over
cooling fan blades (F).
•
Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around
electric clutch (G).
•
Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(H) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
•
Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).
•
Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around
electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).
•
Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down
around transmission cooling fan and onto the input
pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
•
Install belt on centerspan idler (E).
•
Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutch ing
idler (D).
•
Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
Tighten securely.
•
Reconnect clutch harness (A).
•
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
belt guides and keep ers.
•
Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" section in
this manual).
Q
B
D
22
A
C
E
F
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FIG. 34
G
H
J