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.the spring is completely
'811owable inside movement between the totaLspring
coils is 118"(3.17 mm) or less, the spring should be
adjusted by turning
the nut on the rodextending
through the spring.
The nut should be turned back,
allowing the spring to beextended.
4. After adjusting the nut, recheck the spring, making
sure that there is 1/8" (3.17mm)or more spring travel
before the spring
is completely
mower must be in the
adjustment.
5. It is important tocheck thebelt
sure that it has not become too loose.
stretch or wear.
If the belt h~s become loose,
tension can beincreased byadjusting
spring rod. The spring should becompressed.
to step 3andcheck to make sure the spring
compressed too far.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
THEIR PROPERSEQUENCE MAY RESULT IN SHORT
BELT LIFE.
BELT GUIDE
I~RIVEBELT
FIGURE 13
REMOVING MOWER FROM
TRACTOR
1.
Adjust the rear rollers to the load position
the mower on load position.
2.
Removethe mower
drive belt from the mower drive
pulley, the two small
idler pulleys, andthe engine
pulley.
3A. On models with hydraulic lift or optional electric
lift, proceed as follows:
a. Start theengine andraise the mower
the ground.
Then shut
ENGINE IS SHUT OFF BEFORE PERFORMING
STEP 6.
b. Release the front hitch latch and lower the
mower to the ground at the same time by
pushing
the dydraulic
pushing the electric
c. After the mower touches the ground, push the
lift linkage down todisengage
10
(solid) compressed.
If the
compressed.
The
highest position
for this
occasionally to make
Belts may
the
the nut on the
Refer
is not
INSTRUCTIONS
IN
IDLER PULLEYS
and set
slightly off
engine off.
BE SURE
lift
lever forward
or
lift switch down.
the front
hitch
latch fromthefront
d. Slide the mower
to the rear as far as possible,
rembving it from the lift
3B. On models with the manual
proceed as follows:
a. Raise the lift
linkage slightly andrelease the
hitch latch.
Releasethe implement
b. Releasethe hitch latch andpush the lift
down manually todisengage the latch from the
front hanger bar.
c. Slide the mower
to the rear
removing it from the lift
4.
Raise lift linkage clear from the
mower out from underneath tractor
shown in Figure 12.
5.
After mower has been removed fromthe tractor,
thoroughly
clean as described
instructions.
LUBRICATION
SPRING
FIGURE 14
PIVOT POINTS
Use SAE No.
30 oil
to keep pivot
smoothly.
Lubricate once eachseason,
to insure free operation.
IDLER PULLEYS & SPINDLE BEARINGS
These pulleys &bearings
have beenfactory
and no lubrication
is required.
Grease the following
with front wheel bearing grease:
A) Backside of
slot in quadrant.
B) Outside surface of
front roller brackets.
C) Bearing surface onmower
(Lubricate when servicing cutter drive belt.)
hanger bar.
linkage.
implement lift handle,
lift handle.
linkage
.
as far as possible,
linkage.
mower.
Slide
insame manner
under "Storage"
points operating
or as required
pre-sealed
housing under idler arm.
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