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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 33)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted.
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Depress clutch!brake pedal and engage parking brake.
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Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A° on brake rod.
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If distance is other than 1-12", disengage parking
brake, loosen jam nut and turn nut 'W' until distance
becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut against nut "A".
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Engage parking brake and recheck distance.
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Road test unit 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.
TO REPLACE
MOTION
DRIVE
BELT
(See Fig. 34)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parkingbrake.
For assistance, there is a belt installationguide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
•
Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual.)
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Remove upper belt keeper.
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Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
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Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt
upwards from transaxle pulley by deflecting belt keep-
ers.
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Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downwards
from around engine pulley.
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Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
IMPORTANT"
MAKE SURE UPPER BELT KEEPER IS
POSITIONED PROPERLY BETWEEN LOCATOR TABS.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT "A"
JAM NUT
OPERATING ARM
ENGINE "-----.t.I..._
IDLER
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STATIONARY
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IDLER
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TRANSAXLE,_
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• .-. LOCATOR
TABS
"- UPPER BELT
KEEPER
FIG. 33
FIG. 34
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