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Note: The brake rod should be threaded into
both yokes the same distance.
8. Secure the yoke to lower brake lever with the
hair pin cotter and clevis pin (Figure 59).
9. Tighten the top and bottom jam nuts
(Figure 59).
10. Check the brake operation again; refer to
Checking the Brake.
Figure 59
1. Yoke
2. Parking brake lever
(released position)
3. Clevis pin
4. Haripin cotter
Belt Maintenance
Replacing the Mower Belt
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.
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.
5. Jam Nut
6. Brake rod
7. Lower brake lever
8. 1 o'clock position
6. Disconnect the idler arm spring to relieve
tension on the idler arm and idler pulley, then
remove the worn mower belt (Figure 60).
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 60).
8. Connect the idler arm spring (Figure 60).
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 60).
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.
Figure 60
1. Outside pulley
2. PTO Drive Belt
3. Idler arm spring
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks
and cracks are signs of a worn drive belt. Replace
the drive belt if any of these conditions are evident.
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.
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4. Mower deck belt
5. Belt guide
6. Center spindle pulley
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