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TIRE
CARE
AI_CAUTION:
When
mounting
tires,
unless
beads
are seated,
overinflation
can cause
an explosion.
• Maintain
20 pounds
of tire pressure.
If
tire pressures
are not equal,
tiller will
pull to one side.
• Keep tires free of gasoline
or oil which
can damage
rubber.
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
1.
Place
blocks
under
transmission
to
keep tiller from tipping.
2.
Remove
hairpin
clip and clevis
pin from
wheel.
3.
Remove
wheel
and tire.
4.
Repair
tire and reassemble.
tire
3
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hair-
pin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull
wheel out from tiller about 1 inch.
1. Remove two (2) screws from side of
belt guard.
2. Remove hex nut and washer from
bottom of belt guard (located behind
wheel).
3.
Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
4.
Replace belt guard by reversing above
procedure.
Engine Pulley
Belt Guard
Nut and
Washer
(Located
Behind
Screws
Hairpin Clip and Clevis Pin
TO
1.
REPLACE
GROUND
DRIVE BELT
Remove
belt guard
as described
in "TO
REMOVE
BELT GUARD".
2.
Remove
old belt by slipping
off engine
pulley
first then
remove
from trans-
mission
pulley.
3.
Place
new
belt in groove
of trans-
mission
pulley
and into engine
pulley.
BELT
MUST
BE IN GROOVE
ON TOP
OF IDLER
PULLEY,
NOTE
POSITION
OF BELT TO GUIDES.
4.
Check
belt adjustment
as described
below.
5.
Replace
belt guard.
6.
Reposition
wheel
and replace
clevis
pin and hairpin
clip.
GROUND
DRIVE
BELT ADJUSTMENT
For proper
belt tension,
the extension
spring
should
have about
5/8 inch stretch
when
drive
control
bar is in "ENGAGED"
position.
This tension
can be attained
as
follows:
1.
Loosen
cable
clip screw
securing
the
drive control
cable.
2.
Slide cable forward
for less tension
and
rearward
for more tension
until about
5/8 inch stretch
is obtained
while
the
drive control
bar is engaged.
3.
Tighten
cable
clip screw
securely.
Clip Screw
Drive Control Cable
Idler Pulley
Extension Spring
Transmission
Pulley
More Tension
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