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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 28)
• Remove mower deck (see TO REMOVE MOWER DECK
in this section.
e Remove mower deck belt guard
• Note position of belt retainer on idler pulley so it can be can
be repositioned properly after belt installation Loosen idler
pulley
• Remove old belt and replace with a new original equipment
betto
• Reinstall belt guard.
e Reposition belt retainer and re-tighten idler pulley
• Reinstall mower deck assembly
e Adjust belt (see TO AEXJUST TRACTOR DRIVE BELT
below)
TO ADJUST TRACTOR DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 29 and 30)
The drive belt is kept tight by a spring attached to the brake-
clutch pedal assembly When the drive belt is properly
adjusted, the brake-clutch pedal should appear as shown in fully
released position
• The brake-clutch pedal should appear as shown in Fig. 29
when in the lully released position If not, then the following
adjustment is necessary.
e Depress the brake-clutch pedal enough to latch the parking
brake in the 3rd notch
e Loosen c_utching idler pulley mounting screw
® If brake-clutch pedal was too far forward, slide idler pulley
intoward engine pulley. If pedal was too far rearward, slide
idler puIley away from engine pufiey
® Re-tighten idler pulley mounting screw NOTE: Belt
retainer should point toward position where running board
meets main frame.
® Release brake-clutch pedal and re-check pedal for proper
position and readjust if necessary_
e Check tractor brake adjustment (see TO ADJUST
TRACTOR BRAKE in this section)
MOWER DECK
ENGAGEMENT CABLE
MOWER CLUTCH
CABLE SPRING
IDLER PULLEY
BELT RETAINER
MOWER DECK
BELTGUARD
tDLER PULLEY
MOWER DECK
DRIVE BELT
Fig. 28
BBAKE_LUTCH_
PEDAL _ _"
Fig. 29
BELT RETAINER
CLUTCHING
IDLER
PULLEY
MOUNTING
SCREW
PEDAL
DRIVE
" BELT
3rd
NOTCH
Fig. 30
27
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