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CE AN
TO REPLACE
MOTION
DRIVE BELT (See
FIGS. 37 and 38)
Parkthetractoronlevelsurface_
Engageparkingbrake.
For
ease of service there is a t2eltinstallation guide decal on bot-
tom side of left footresLI
tt is not necessary to remove
mower.
BELT REMOVAL-
• Raise hood and disconnect negative ground battery ca-
ble.
° Set parking brake (to get belt slack)_
• Loosen (do not remove) two (2) engine pulley belt guide
bolts and swivel R.H side of belt guide up_ Tighten L.H
bolt to hold belt guide in position.
• Roll belt off engine pulley.
• Roll belt off "V" idler, flat idler and clutching idler pulleys.
, Pullbeltoffclutchpulley-betweenpulleyandframeo
Pull
belt off transaxle pulley.
BELT INSTALLATION
-
° Push belt down from engine pulley area. Place back (flat)
side of belt on flat idler (flat idler is next to frame).
° Place belt on clutching idler and over clutch pulley. "V"
(narrow) part of belt should engage clutch pulley.
• Place belt around transaxle pulley. "V"partofbeltshould
engage transaxie pulley.
° Make sure "V" part of belt engages "V" idler.
• Roll belt over engine pulley
° Loosen L.H. engine pulley belt guide bolt and swivel belt
guide on to R.H. bolt. Tighten L.H. and R.H. bolts se-
curely.
° Release parking brake.
IMPORTANT:
CHECK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.
LH, BOLT
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ENGINEPULL__
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________.B,ELTGUIDE
R.H_ BOLT
FIG. 37
ADJUSTMENTS
FLATIDLER
CLUTCHPULLEY
"V" IDLER
CLUTCHING
IDLER
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
FIG. 38
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual
FRONT WHEEL
TOE-IN/CAMBER
The front wheel toe-in
and camber are not adjustable on
your unit. If darnage has occurred to affect the front wheel
tom-in or camber, corrtact your nearest authorized service
center.
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL (See FIG. 39) -
° Block up axle securely.
• Remove hub cap, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
• Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle
groove_
• Replace hub cap°
WASHERS
RETAINING
RING
FIG. 39
REAR WHEEL-
" Block rear axle securely.
• Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
Replace and tighten hub
bolts and hub cap securely.
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