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Figure 12
SPARK
PLUG - Clean area around spark plug before
removing
plug.
The
spark plug
should
be
cleaned inside
and
out
and regapped every
100 hours
or
once
each
year whichever occurs
fil·st.
Replace
plug
whenever
necessary. The
correct
gap setting
is
.025 inch.
Refer
to
enclosed
Engine
booklet
for replacement
specifica
-
r.ious.
f
CAUTION
\
Blast
cleaning of spark plugs
in machines
that
use abrasive
grit
is
not recommended.
Spark
plugs should
he cleaned by scraping or wire
brushing
and washing with
a
commercial
sol-
w~
nt
or
gasoline.
PNEUMATI
C
TIRE PRESSURES
-
Maintain pressure in
t
ll"·.'
S '-lS
r
e
commended
in
chart. Ideal
pressure
will
depend
Ut>.Jn
load
carried.
Heavier
loads
require higher
inflation.
Check
pressures with
a
low
pressure gauge
llavin~;
one-pound
gradations.
Operating with pressures
below pressu1·es
given here
may
damage
tires.
PRESSURE
TIRE
SIZE
(lbs./
sq.
in.)
FRONT
16
X
6.50-8
8 PSI
REAR
8
X
8,50-12
8
PSi
Tire
pressure
must he
the same
on
one side
as the
other,
or
else the
tractor
will
ride unevenly.
Remem-
her, also,
that tire pressure, weightoftheopcrator,
Ol'
a
combination
of
the two
will
affect
the riding
height
of
the tractor and
this, in
turn,
will affect
the
~uH\n!;
height o!
the rotary
mower.
8
ADJUSTMENTS
BELT
ADJUSTMENT
AND REPLACEMENT
TO REMOVE PTO BELTS
1. Loosen belt g\lides from PTO support and remove
PTO
belts
from pulley.
2. Loosen
the
two capscrews
that
hold the belt guide to
the
engine,
and
remove
the guide.
3.
Use wire
hook
to
pull
the
idler
pulley
away
from the
belt.
See
Figure 13.
4. Remove
the drive
belts
from
the
engine pulley.
5.
Remove the
PTO
belt
or belts,
To
install
PTO
belts,
reverse
theaboveprocedure.
De
sure
all
parts removed
are
replaced
in their
original
position.
TO REMOVE DRIVE
BELTS
1.
Loosen
belt
guide under the driven pulley.
2.
Loosen
belt
tension
on dri\'e
belt
s, same as for
puslling
the
tl-actot·. See Figure
13.
3. Slip
belt:;
off
bottom pulley th.en
engine
pulley
and
out
thru the
bottom.
4.
To
install
belts reverse abo\·e
procedur
e.
TRANSMISSION
DRIVE
BEL 1'
ADJUSTMENT
The transmission
dual drive
belts require no
a<iju~t
ment.
There
is constant belt tension applied at all
times.
BELT
CUIOE
Figure
13
LOCKOUT
HOOK
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