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BELT INSTALLATION -
• Place V part of belt intogrooves
on
engine pulley and front V-idler, making
sure to route belt inside of all bolt keep
ers.
• Route bolt on dght side, coming from V-
idler, towards back of tractor, above
midspan
belt keeper and to top of
transaxle pulley.
• Route belt on left side, coming from
engine pulley, towards back of tractor
and through loop in midspan belt keep-
er.
• Place V part of belt into grooves on
transaxle and fan idler pulleys, making
sure to route belt inside of all belt keep
ers.
• Retighten bolt keeper above transaxle
pulley.
• Place belt around clutching idlers as
shown, making sure to route belt inside
of all belt keepers.
• Check to be sure belt is positioned cor-
rectly and is on proper side of all belt
keepers.
• Reinstall mower.
IMPORTANT:
Check brake adjustment.
Tractor V-Belt Ddve Schematic
Viewed from L.H. Side of Tractor
Belt
Transaxle
Keeper
Engine
Pulley Clutching
Belt Keepers
Belt
Fan
Keeper
Idler
V-Idler
As Viewed from Bottom
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TO ADJUST
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
The motion control lever has been preset
at the factory and adjustment should not
be necessary.
If for any reason the motion control lever
will not hold its position while at a selected
speed, it may be adjusted at the fdction
pack located on the right side of chassis.
• Park tractor on level sudace.
Stop trac-
tor by turning ignition key to =OFF" posi-
tion and engage parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
While holding Iocknut, loosen jam nut
•" Tighten Iocknut 114 turn.
• While holding Iocknut, tighten jam nut
sdcurety.
NOTE:
If for any reason
the effort to •
move the motion control lever becomes
too excessive,
reverse the above adjust-
ment procedure by loosening Iocknut 1/4
turn.
Road test tractor after adjustment and
repeat procedure if necessary.
TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/REPLACE-
MENT
Should your transmission require removal
for service or replacement, it should be
purged after reinstallation and before oper-
ating the tractor. See "PURGE TRANS-
MISSION" in the Operation section of this
manual.
Locknut
Nut
TO ADJUST
STEERING
WHEEL
AUGN-
MENT
If steedngwheel crossbars are not hod-
zontal (left to dght) when wheels are posi-
tioned straight forward, remove st.eenn_l
wheel and reassemble per mstructmnsm
the Assembly section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in is required for proper
steedng operation. Toe-in was set at the
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. If parts in the front axle or steedng
mechanism have been replaced or dam-
aged, check toe-in and adjust if necessary.
TO CHECK TOE-IN
• Position front wheels straight ahead.
• Measure distance between wheels at
front and rear of tires (dimensions "A"
and "B").
• Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to
1/4" less than rear dimension =B'.
TO ADJUST TOE-IN
• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves
on tie rod.
• Adjust tie rod until dimension =A" is 1/8"
to 1/4" less than dimension =B".
• Tighten jam nuts securely.
FRONT WHEEL
CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable
on your tractor. If damage has occurred to
affect the front wheel camber, contact your
nearest authorized service center/depad-
ment.
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