Schiller Grounds Care 73-71010, Operator'S Manual & Parts Manual

13

ROUGH

CUT

MOWER

SERVICE

1.  Raise deck to the highest cutting height and 

remove top shields.

2.  Remove drive shaft shield.  Remove the front  

u-joint from the drive shaft and slide it back.

3.  Remove springs from the 

A1

 and 

B1

 spring 

loaded idlers.

4.  Remove the belt that drives the front spindles.

5.  Remove the belt that drives the rear spindles.

6.  Refer to the illustration below and start installing 

the rear spindle drive belt.  Loop the belt around 

the right rear spindle and place it in the bottom 

groove of the triple groove pulley.  Proceed to the 

A3

 fixed idler, then loop around the 

A4

 fixed idler.  

Proceed to the left rear spindle, then around the 

A1

 spring loaded idler.  Make a final loop around 

the drive pulley.  Be sure the belt is positioned 

on the front side of the 

A5

 fixed idler as shown.  

Do not connect spring until the second belt is 

installed.

7.  Replace the u-joint on the drive shaft and install 

the drive shaft shield.

8.  Refer to the illustration and install the front 

spindle drive belt.  This is a double sided belt and 

does not have any twists in it.

9.  Connect the spring to the 

A1

 spring loaded idler. 

Choose a link that will stretch spring to a length 

of 7-1/2 to 7-3/4 inches when installed.

10. Connect the spring to the 

B1

 spring loaded idler. 

Choose a link and/or adjust eyebolt to stretch 

spring to a length of 7-3/4 to 8 inches when 

installed.

11.  Replace top shields and adjust to the desired 

cutting height.