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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE
BELT
The mower blade drive belt may be
replaced without tools. Park the tractor on
level surface. Engage parking brake,
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN-
GAGED" position.
2. Move attachment
lift lever forward to
lower mower to its lowest position.
3. Roll belt off engine pulley.
4. Disconnect
R.H. suspension
arm from
rear deck bracket by removing
retainer spring.
5. Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and
idler pulleys.
6. Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION
-
7. Instalr new belt in reverse order of
removal.
8. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves
and inside all belt guides•
R.H. Suspension
Mandrel
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Retaine_.
Idler
.,Pulleys
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Mandrel
Pulley
TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your tractor is equipped with an adjust-
able 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 ad-
justed.
1. Depress clutch/brake
pedal and
engage parking brake.
2. Measure distance between brake
operating arm and nut "A" on brake
rod.
3. If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen
jam nut and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-1/2".
Retightenjam
nut
against nut "A".
4. Road test tractor 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 neces-
sary. Contact your nearest autho-
rized service center/department.
With Parking Brake "Engaged"
Nut "A"
I \ ,Jam Nut
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
Park the tractor on level surface.
Engage
parking brake.
For assistance, there is a
belt installation guide decal on botlom
side of left footrest.
1. Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE
MOWER" in this section of this
manual.)
2. Remove belt from stationary idler and
clutching
idler.
3. Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor.
Remove belt upwards from transaxle
pulley by deflecting
belt keepers.
4. Pull belt toward front of tractor and
remove downwards
from around
engine pulley.
5. install new belt by reversing above
procedure.
Clutching
Transaxle
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