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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
R.H. SUSPENSION
ARM
MANDREL
PULLEY
"ENGINE
RETAINER
SPRING
IDLER
MANDREL
PULLEY
FIG. 20
TO ADJUST
BRAKE
(See
Fig. 21)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the dght side of the transaxle.
Iftractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
•
Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut
=A"on brake rod.
•
If distance is other than 1-112",loosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retightenjam nut
against nut =A".
•
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center/department.
WITH PARKING
BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
I_NUT
"----.....OPERATING
ARM
FIG. 21
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 22)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For
assistance, there isa belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
•
Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
•
Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.
Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt
upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep-
ers.
Remove belt from centerspan keeperand pullbelt away
from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
•
Carefully work new belt down between transaxle belt
keepers and onto the input pulley.
•
Slide pelt intothe center span keeper.
•
Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll around the top
groove of engine pulley.
•
Install belt through stationary idler and clutching idler.
•
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all belt
guides and keepers.
•
Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this
section of manual).
ENGINE----_____.
PULLEY
CLUTCHING
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER
0
FIG. 22
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
TO ADJUST STEERING
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ingwheel and reassemble per instructionsin the Assembly
section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
The frontwheeltoe-in and camber are not adjustable on your
tractor. Ifdamage has occurredto affect the frontwheel toe-
in or camber, contact your nearest authorized
service
center/department.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig, 23)
•
Block up axle securely.
•
Remove axle cover, retaining dng and washersto allow
wheel removal (rear wheel centains a square key - Do not
lose).
•
Ropairtireand reassemble.
•
Onraarwheelsonly: aligngroovesinraarwheelhuband
axle. Insert square key.
•
Replacewashers and snap retaining dngsecurelyin axle
groove.
•
Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fiat tires due to
slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local
parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and
20 corrosion.
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