Replacing The Traction Belts - Gravely Pro 100 Service Manual

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1. Clutch Arm Weldment
2. Flat Idler
3. Idler Plate
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7.6 REPLACING THE TRACTION BELTS

1. Stop the engine. Remove the ignition key.
2. Release the steering levers.
3. Raise the rear of the unit so that the drive wheel is
off the ground.
4. Remove the traction belt guard.
5. Remove the clutch idler pulley spring.
WARNING: An extension spring, when
extended, stores energy and can be
dangerous. Always use tools specifically
designed for installing or removing an
extension spring. Always compress or extend
springs slowly.
6. Remove cotter pin and clevis pin holding the clutch
rod to the clutch actuating straps (Pro 200), Wheel
clutch arm weldment (Pro 100 and 150). See
Figure 6.
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4. Transmission Sheave
5. Idler Plate
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7. Loosen the nut on the bolt that fastens each wheel
clutch arm weldment.
8. While slowly turning the drive wheel, work the
outside traction belt off the jackshaft pulley and
remove over the drive wheel. See Figure 5 for units
with two belts.
9. While slowly turning the drive wheel, work the
inside traction belt to the outside groove of the
jackshaft pulley, then off the jackshaft pulley and
remove over the drive wheel.
10.Install the new traction belts, one at a time, by
reversing steps 8 and 9 above. Be sure the first
belt is seated correctly in the outside belt groove
before working it back to the inside groove.
11.Tighten the nut on the bolt that fastens each wheel
clutch arm weldment.
12.Connect the clutch rod to the clutch actuating
straps with the clevis pin and cotter pin.
13.Put the clutch idler pulley spring back on.
14.Put the traction belt cover back on.
15.Lower the unit.
16.Check the adjustment of the steering levers. See
section 4.6.
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