Belts; Hydraulic Pump Belt Adjustment - HUSTLER X-ONE i General Service Manual

Bypass
valve lever
Figure 5-11
engaged.
Park
brake
slot
Outside
edge
Figure 5-12
8. Rotate the tire. If the brake is adjusted properly the tire
will still rotate but friction will start to become noticeable
here. However, if no brake resistance is noticed, the brake
needs adjusted as follows:
a. Loosen the brake linkage jam nuts. (Figure 5-13)
Rotate the tire and at the same time rotate the
turnbuckle to shorten the length of the brake linkage
to increase the brake pressure. When you feel the
brake begin to engage, stop adjusting the turnbuckle.
Re-tighten the jam nuts on the turnbuckle.
b. Place the steering control lever in the park brake slot.
The tire should not rotate when the control lever is in
the park brake position. Figure 5-12
c. Place the control lever in the neutral position. The tire
should rotate freely.
9. Close the integrated transmission's bypass valve. Figure
117604
Control lever
1/8"
(3.175mm)
5-11
10. Repeat steps 4 through 9 for the other side.
11. Check to make sure all tools or obstructions are removed
from under the mower.
12. Raise the rear of the mower and remove the jack stands.
Lower the mower.
13. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
14. Lower and secure the seat platform.
Jam nuts

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
raveling 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
bottom of the groove. Replace the pulley when this is the case,
otherwise 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
dressings. Any of these will destroy the belt composition in a
very short time.

Hydraulic Pump Belt Adjustment

The transmission drive belt tension remains constant by
means of a tension idler and spring. The spring tension should
be such that the belt does not slip under normal operating load
conditions, assuming the belt is not excessively worn or
damaged. As the belt stretches and wears in, adjustment may
become necessary.
The proper belt tension is achieved when the tension spring is
stretched to a dimension of 8.0" – 8.5" (20.3 – 21.6cm) when
measured from the inside of the hook to the inside of the other
hook. Figure 5-14
To increase belt tension, remove the spring hook from the
idler spring mount. Unbolt the idler spring mount from the
mower frame and move it to a set of holes in the frame that
allow for the spring to be extended to the proper extension.
Attach the mount and then re-attach the spring hook to it. Figure
5-5
Figure 5-13
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