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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 48)
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.
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.)
B
A
C
F
E
G
H
J
D
Fig. 48
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the
factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber
are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualifi ed
service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 49)
•
Block up axle securely.
•
Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
not lose).
•
Repair tire and reassemble.
•
On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key.
•
Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
axle groove.
•
Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fl at tires due to slow
leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
WASH ERS
RE TAIN ING
RING
AXLE
COVER
SQUARE KEY
(REAR WHEEL ONLY)
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
(See Fig. 50)
WARNING: Lead-acid batteries gen er ate
ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, fl ame and
smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies.
Always wear eye pro tec tion when around
batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the MAINTENANCE sec-
tion of this man u al).
If "jumper ca bles" are used for emer gen cy starting, follow
this pro ce dure:
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12
VOLT SYSTEM. THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12
VOLT SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO
START OTHER VEHICLES.
TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -
•
Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of each battery(A-B), taking care not to
short against tractor chassis.
•
Connect one end of the BLACK ca ble to the NEGA TIVE
(-) terminal (C) of fully charged battery.
•
Connect the other end of the BLACK cable (D) to good
chassis ground, away from fuel tank and bat tery.
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Fig. 49
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