Belts; Hydraulic Pump Belt Adjustment; Tires - HUSTLER Sport General Service Manual

Steering
damper
Rear damper
ball stud
Figure 4-6
.
1.00"
Nylock nut
Brake arm
spring
Figure 4-7

Belts

Inspect belts frequently for wear and serviceability. Replace a
belt that shows signs of severe cuts, tears, separation, weather
checking and cracking, or burns caused by slipping. Slight rav-
eling of belt covering does not indicate failure, trim ravelings
with a sharp knife.
Inspect the belt pulley grooves and flanges for wear. A new
belt, or one in good condition, should never run against the bot-
tom of the groove. Replace the pulley when this is the case, oth-
erwise, the belt will lose power and slip excessively.
Never pry a belt to get it on a pulley as this will cut or damage
the fibers of the belt covering.
Keep oil and grease away from belts, and never use belt dress-
ings. Any of these will destroy the belt composition in a very
short time.
REV E
0.25"
Nylock nut
4-4

Hydraulic Pump Belt Adjustment

The transmission drive belt tension remains constant by
means of a tension idler and spring. There is no tension adjust-
ment of this belt. Figure 4-8
NOTE: Inspect the belt every 100 hours and replace as
needed. Replace the belt every 200 hours or every two (2) years
whichever comes first.
WARNING
If the transmission belt fails, loss of control will occur
especially when operating on a slope. If you lose steering
control while operating the machine, place the steering
control levers in the park brake position immediately.
Inspect the machine and involve your dealer to resolve
the problem.
Top View
Hydraulic pump belt
Figure 4-8

Tires

It is important for level mowing that the tires have the same
amount of air pressure. The recommended pressures are:
Drive wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 psi (55-83 KPa)
Front wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 psi (55-83 KPa)
If you wish to use non-pneumatic tires on your Hustler
mower the tires must be an approved tire purchased from Hus-
®
tler Turf Equipment. Warranty claims will be denied on any
mower equipped with unapproved non-pneumatic tires.
Spring
Tension idler
®
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