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9. Tighten the top and bottom jam nuts (Figure 37).
10. Check the brake operation again; refer to Checking
the Brake.
Figure 37
1. Parking brake lever
(released position)
2. 1 o'clock position
3. Haripin cotter
4. Lower brake lever
5. Clevis pin
6. Yoke
7. Jam Nut
8. Brake rod
Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when
cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and cracks
are signs of a worn belt. Replace the belt if any of these
conditions are evident.
Replacing the Mower Belt
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Unlatch and remove the carrier frame cover.
4. Unlatch and remove the belt covers.
5. Remove the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
PTO Drive Belt.
6. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve tension on
the idler arm and idler pulley, then remove the worn
mower belt (Figure 38).
7. Install the new mower belt around the two outside
spindle pulleys, the idler pulley, and in the lower
groove of the double spindle pulley (Figure 38).
8. Connect the idler arm spring (Figure 38).
9. Install the PTO drive belt. Refer to Replacing the
PTO Drive Belt.
10. Adjust the belt guide an 1/8 inch (3 mm) from the
belt (Figure 38).
11. Install the belt covers onto the cutting unit and
secure the latches.
12. Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting unit
and secure the latches.
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