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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE
MOWER
BLADE
DRIVE
BELT
(See
FIG.
34
)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For
assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on the un-
derside of mower belt cover,
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this sec-
tion of this manual).
° Remove screws and idler arm nut securing mower belt
cover and remove cover
. Roll belt over the top of the R.H mandrel.
. Pull belt off all other mandrels.
. Remove any dirt and grass which may have accumulated
around mandrels or idler arm.
• Check deck idler arm assembly and flat idler to see that
they rotate freely.
• Be sure spring in deck idler arm assembly and on bolt in
mower housing
° Install new belt in groove of LH
mandrel pulley, lower
groove of center mandrel pulley and around flat idler as
shown.
° From a position at discharge end of mower, roll idler belt
into groove of R.H mandrel pulley,
• Rotate center mandrel pulley by hand to make sure belt is
in grooves properly.
• Reassemble top cover to deck. Tighten all screws and
idler arm nut securely.
° Install mower to tractor (See "INSTALL MOWER AND
DRIVE BELT" in the assembly section of this manual),
FLAT IDLER
CENTRAL
MANDREL
PULLEY
L.H. MANDREL
R,H. MANDREL
PULLEY
PULLEY
FIG. 34
TO ADJUST
BRAKE
(See
FIGS.
35 and
36)
Your unit is equipped with an adjustable brake system which
is mounted on the left side of the transaxle
If unit requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted
• Remove four (4) hex washer head tapping screws from
shift cover plate located on top of tractor frame, Remove
the cover plate.
• Loosen am nut (A) on brake rod (B) at clevis (C) (Fig 36)
If you find it difficult to loosen am nut (A), remove cover
plate in L,H. frame ra L
• Rotate brake rod (B) counterclockwise,
turning brake rod
out of clevis (C) four (4) to six (6) turns
• Start tractor with transaxle in "N" (neutral) position,
• Depress clutch/brake
pedal to the point where the belt
stops moving,
Hold clutch/brake pedal in position by en-
gaging parking brake. If belt begins to move after engag-
ing parking brake, depress clutch/brake
pedal to next
notch on parking brake_
. Shut engine off. Rotate brake rod (B) clockwise by hand,
turning brake rod into clevis (C) until tight Tighten jam nut
(A) on brake rod (B) at clevis (C).
° Reinstall shift cover plate and four (4) mounting screws
If
cover plate in L.H, rail was removed it should be replaced
SHIFT COVER PLATE
O
FIG. 35
/
POWER TAKE
OFF (CLUTCH
PULLEY
- See
FIG. 33)
The power take-off clutch should provide years of service.
The clutch incorporates a built in brake that stops the pulley
almost immediately,
Eventually, the internal brake will wear
so the mower blades will not stop as recommended.
Ad ust-
ment should be made by your nearest Author zed Serv ce
Center.
FIG. 36
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