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Remove the hex bolt from the center of the electric
PTO clutch and gently lower it off of the engine
crankshaft. Be careful not to lose any washers or
spacers which may be found on top of the engine
pulley.
When remounting the electric PTO clutch,
IMPORTANT:
torque the center hex bolt to between 38 foot-pounds
and 50 foot-pounds.
•
Remove the drive belt by feeding it from both ends
toward the front idler pulley on the double-idler
bracket. See Figure 19.
•
Reassemble by following the above steps in
reverse order.
•
Route the replacement belt around the pulleys, belt
keepers and keeper pins EXACTLY as the old one
was routed. Refer to Figure 19.
The drive pedal is properly adjusted when the hole
found in the double-idler bracket has approximately
1-3/8" of travel with ten pounds of pressure applied to
the drive pedal. See Figure 20.
Adjust the drive pedal after replacing the drive belts on
your tractor, if necessary, as follows:
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Locate the speed control assembly on the
underside of the steering support bracket. See
Figure 21.
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Remove both hairpin clips from the pin which is
fastened to the speed control assembly (be careful
not to lose the small flat washers found on the pin).
See Figure 21.
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Remove the drive pedal return spring.
Using two 9/16" wrenches, remove the pin from the
speed control assembly. See Figure 21.
Thread the idler adjustment rod inward or outward to
lengthen or shorten the travel of the double-idler
bracket until proper adjustment is achieved.
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Reassemble by following the above steps in
reverse order.
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Clean and lubricate the tractor as instructed in Section 7:
MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR on page 17 of this
manual before storing for an extended period.
WARNING:
approved container outdoors, away from an
open flame. Allow engine to cool. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition prior to draining fuel.
Drain fuel only into an
Hole
NOTE:
View shown from above tractor.
Idler Adj. Rod
Neutral
Return
Bracket
Hairpin
Clips
Drive Pedal
Return Spring
Follow the instructions in the Service, Storage &
Specifications section of the Briggs & Stratton
Operator/Owner Manual for proper engine care prior to
storing your tractor.
WARNING:
fuel container indoors where there is an open
flame, spark or pilot light such as on water
heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas
appliance.
23
Double-idler
Bracket
Idler
Adjuster Rod
Front of Tractor
Figure 20
Place Wrenches Here
Pin
Speed Control
Assembly
Figure 21
Never store the machine or
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