Mower Drive Belt Installation - Ariens 936040 54" Precision Hydro Tractor Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY
• FIRST INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR (S).
• From right side of mower, insert anti-sway bar into
hole in transmission bracket (T).
Fig. 7
• Pivot bar towards you and insert other end of bar
into hole in rear mower bracket (D). Move mower
as needed to insert bar.
• Secure with washer and retainer spring as shown
Fig. 10
• ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of tractor.
Insert rod end of link assembly through front hole in trac-
tor front suspension bracket (F) and secure with retainer
spring (G) through hole in link located behindthe bracket.
• Insert other end oflink (E) into hole in front mower bracket
(H) and secure with washer and retainer spring (J).
• Disengage belt tension rod (K) from locking bracket (L).
Fig. 7
• ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS (A) TO
CHASSIS - Position hole in arm over pin (B) on outside
of tractor chassis and secure with retainer spring.
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
Fig. 9
• ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of
mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on
rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and
retainer spring.
• Repeat on opposite side of tractor.
• Turn steering wheel to position wheels straightforward.
Fig. 11
Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
Fig. 12
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
• Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
• Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
• If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before operating
mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
Follow procedure described in "TO REPLACE MOWER
BLADE DRIVE BELT " in the "Service and Adjustments"
section of this manual.
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