Traction Drive Belt Installation; Traction Drive System Removal - Sabre 1338 Gear Technical Manual

GEAR POWER TRAIN
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
INSTALLATION
G
1. Install end of drive belt under belt guide (H), and
pull belt up between guide (H) and sheave (G). Pull
belt over large sheave (G) and down into small
sheave.
2. Route belt between mower drive lever (J) and
switch (K), and around steering arm (I).
3. Route drive belt over the top of clutch cross shaft
(A) and park brake locking rod (B).
4. Route through clutch sheave (C) and adjustable
idler (D) as shown
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K
I
H
A
B
C
D
J
5. Install drive belt through rear belt guide (A) and
over transaxle drive sheave (B).
6. Install belt guides on clutch sheave and adjustable
idler.
7. Install park brake lever and mower drive lever
return spring.
8. Release park brake and check that belt is seated in
grooves of all sheaves and idlers.
9. Perform Clutch/Brake Pedal Linkage Adjustments,
shown earlier in this section.
TRACTION DRIVE SYSTEM
REMOVAL
1. Remove mower deck.
2. Block mower wheels securely at front and rear.
3. Engage park brake.
4. Remove traction drive belt from transaxle sheave.
5. Disengage park brake.
REPAIR
B
A
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