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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 54)
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
•
Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking brake.
•
Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
•
Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated 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.
•
Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
R
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress brake pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
2. Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in "transmission disengaged" position. Pull freewheel
control out and into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu-
ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate,
then the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified
service center.
V
Fig. 54
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 55)
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking brake.
CAUTION: Ensure ignition key is removed while
working on tractor.
2. Remove bagger assembly.
3. Remove center discharge chute as previously described.
4. Remove mower deck. (See "TO REMOVE MOWER"
section in this manual.)
5. Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
6. Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
7. From the rear of the tractor, work through the backplate
and remove the mower drive belt from the transaxle
pulley (F) and rear idler pulleys (D).
8. Remove belt from middle idler pulleys (C).
9. Work the belt off of the engine pulley (G) and around
the belt guide (E).
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Start the belt from above steering support plate (H) on
the left side of the steering shaft.
M
NOTE: Ensure the belt is over the top of the clutch/brake
pedal shaft (J).
2. Work the belt onto the engine pulley (G) and under the
belt guide (E).
3. Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
Tighten securely.
4. Reconnect clutch harness (A).
5. Ensure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all belt
guides and keep ers.
IMPORTANT: Check belt to ensure proper routing in all
mower pulley grooves and guides.
6. Install mower. (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" section in
this manual.)
F
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B
E
G
H
A
J
C
D
Fig. 55
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