Table of Contents
Advertisement
7. Open fuel shut-off valve at fuel tank (Fig. 44).
8. Check for fuel leaks and repair if needed.
1
3
1
2
Figure 45
1. Hose clamp
2. Fuel line
Checking the Belts
Service Interval/Specification
Check all belts after every 50 operating hours or monthly,
whichever occurs first. Look for dirt, wear, cracks and signs
of overheating.
Replacing the Wheel Belt
1. Remove hairpin cotter securing brake rod to brake arm
to relax belt idler tension (Fig. 46).
2. Remove bottom and loosen top bolts of shield to rotate
for belt clearance (Fig. 46).
3. Lift belt past idler and off drive pulley (Fig. 46).
4. Raise wheel off ground enough to allow belt removal.
Note: Make sure that the mud and grass scraper is adjusted
properly and centered in the pulley grooves (see page 37).
The pointed part of the scraper should be centered and as
deep in the pulley groove as possible, without rubbing at
any point.
5. Replace the drive belt.
6. Secure shield with previously removed bolt and tighten
bolts (Fig. 46).
7. Secure brake rod to brake arm with hairpin cotter
(Fig. 46).
m–7545
3. Filter
34
3
4
Figure 46
1. Hairpin cotter
2. Brake rod
Replacing the Traction Belt
1. Disengage the blade control (PTO) lever and set the
parking brakes.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3. Raise the rear of the machine and hold it up with jack
stands.
4. Remove the mower belt (Fig. 47).
5
6
4
Figure 47
1. Idler pulley in slot
2. Traction belt
3. Mower belt
5. Loosen the pivot bolt enough to slide the idler pulley in
the slot and remove the traction belt from the engine
and the drive pulleys (Fig. 47).
6. Install the new traction belt around the engine and the
drive pulleys (Fig. 47).
7. Slide the idler pulley in the engine frame to tension the
traction belt (Fig. 47).
1
2
m–3793
3. Shield
4. Drive belt
1
2
3
4
m–4726
4. Belt guide
5. 1-1/4 inch (32 mm)
6. Mower belt
Advertisement
Table of Contents
