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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 31)
The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools.
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE
MOW ER” in this section of manual).
• Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Pull belt away from mower.
BELT INSTALLATION -
•
Work belt around both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
belt guides.
•
Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of
manual).
Fig. 31
Fig. 32
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 32)
Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake.
For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” section
in this manual).
NOTE:
Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
2. Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
3. Pull belt slack toward rear of trac tor. Remove belt
up wards from trans axle input pulley (D).
4. Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E).
5. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(F) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine
pulley (E).
3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down
around transaxle input pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside
the belt keeper.
4. Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutch ing
idler (B).
5. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
belt guides and keep ers.
6. Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” section in
this manual).
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B
D
E
F
G
TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
1. Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-
gage parking brake.
2. Place gear shift lever in neutral position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually
push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then the
brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified service center.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
MANDREL
PULLEY
IDLER
PUL LEYS
MANDREL
PULLEY
