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1. Brake rod
Note: Control bar should be parallel with the
reference bar when properly adjusted.
6. Check the brake operation again; refer to Checking
the Brakes.
Important: With the parking brake released,
the rear wheels must rotate freely when you
push the mower. If brake action and free wheel
rotation cannot be achieved contact your service
dealer immediately.
2. Wing nut
Belt Maintenance
Checking the Belts
Service Interval: Every 50 hours/Monthly (whichever
comes first)
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks
are signs of a worn deck belt. Replace the deck belt if
any of these conditions are evident.
Replacing the Traction Drive
Belt
1. Remove hairpin cotter securing brake rod to brake
arm to relax belt idler tension (Figure 32).
2. Remove bottom and loosen top bolts of shield to
rotate for belt clearance (Figure 32).
3. Lift the belt past idler and off the drive pulley
(Figure 32).
4. Raise the wheel off ground enough to allow belt
removal.
5. Replace the traction drive belt.
6. Secure shield with previously removed bolt and
tighten bolts (Figure 32).
7. Secure brake rod to brake arm with hairpin cotter
(Figure 32).
1. Hairpin cotter
2. Brake rod
Replacing the Transmission
Drive Belt
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
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Figure 32
3. Shield
4. Drive belt
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