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9 INSTALL BELT ON ENGINE CLUTCH PULLEY (M)
(See Fig. 7 & 15)
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Disengage belt tension rod (K) from locking bracket (L).
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Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
M
M. ENGINE
CLUTCH PULLEY
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves and under mandrel covers.
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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.
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Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
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If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before op er at ing
mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
Follow procedure described in "TO REPLACE MOWER
BLADE DRIVE BELT " in the "Service and Adjustments"
section of this manual.
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 15
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Continue
using the instructions that follow to remove the tractor from
the skid.
WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol-
low all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al.
Ensure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Ensure the area
in front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion
section for location and function of con trols)
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Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.
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Release parking brake by de press ing clutch/brake
ped al.
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Place freewheel control in "TRANS MIS SION DIS EN-
GAGED" position. (See "TO TRANS PORT" in the
Op er a tion section of this manual.)
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Roll tractor forward off skid.
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Remove banding holding the deflector shield up against
tractor.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory
for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important
for best cutting performance.
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Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be prop-
erly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
sec tion of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
cor rect ly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that
the brake is operating properly. See "TO CHECK BRAKE"
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
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