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Figure 44
1. Hose clamp
Checking the Belts
Service Interval/Specification
Check all belts after every 50 operating hours or monthly,
whichever occurs first. Look for dirt, wear, cracks and signs
of overheating.
Replacing the Wheel Belt
1. Remove hairpin cotter securing brake rod to brake arm
to relax belt idler tension (Fig. 45).
2. Remove bottom and loosen top bolts of shield to rotate
for belt clearance (Fig. 45).
3. Lift belt past idler and off drive pulley (Fig. 45).
4. Raise wheel off ground enough to allow belt removal.
Note: Make sure that the mud and grass scraper is adjusted
properly and centered in the pulley grooves (see page 34).
The pointed part of the scraper should be centered and as
deep in the pulley groove as possible, without rubbing at
any point.
5. Replace the drive belt.
6. Secure shield with previously removed bolt and tighten
bolts (Fig. 45).
7. Secure brake rod to brake arm with hairpin cotter
(Fig. 45).
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Figure 45
1. Hairpin cotter
2. Brake rod
Replacing the Traction Belt
1. Stop the engine, set the parking brake and remove the
spark plug wire(s).
2. Raise the rear of the machine and hold with jack stands.
3. Remove mower belt (Fig. 47).
4. Loosen pivot bolt enough to slide idler pulley in slot
and remove traction belt from the engine and drive
pulleys.
5. Install new belt around engine and drive pulleys
(Fig. 46).
6. Slide idler pulley in engine frame to tension traction
belt (Fig. 46).
7. Install the mower belt (Fig. 47).
8. Check the belt guide under the engine frame for proper
adjustment (Fig. 46). The distance between the belt
guide and mower belt should be 1-3/8 in. (35mm).
Adjust as necessary. The disengaged belt should not
drag or fall off pulley when guides are properly
adjusted.
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3. Shield
4. Drive belt
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