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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 22)
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
MOWER" 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 pul-
leys.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all
belt guides.
• Install mower (See "To Install Mower" in this section of
manual).
MANDREL IDLER
PULLEYS
PULLEY
FIG. 22
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig.
23)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the rightside ofthe transaxle.
Iftractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in highest gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be checked and adjusted.
TO CHECK BRAKE
• Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-
gage parking brake.
• Disengage transmission by placing freewhel control
in "transmission disengaged" position. Pull freewheel
control out and intothe slot and release so itis held in
the disengaged position.
The rearwheels must lockand skidwhen youtrytomanually
push thetractorforward, Ifthe rearwheels rotate,the brake
needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.
TO ADJUST BRAKE
• Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-
gage parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
• If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and
turn nut"A" untildistance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten
jam nutagainst nut "A".
• Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in
"transmission engaged" position.
• Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than five (5) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or
contact a qualified service center.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
)PERATING
ARM
22
DO NOTTOUCHTHIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
IS NECESSARY CONTACTYOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SER-
VICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FIG. 23
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 24)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motiondrive belt and position ofall
belt guides and keepers.
• Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
• Remove belt downward from around engine pulley.
• Pullbelt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
• Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt
away from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
Carefully work new belt down around transmission
cooling fan and onto the input pulley.
• Slide belt into the center span keeper.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and rollaround the top
groove of engine pulley.
• Install belt through stationary idler and clutching
idler.
• Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all
belt guides and keepers.
• Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" inthis sec-
tion of manual).
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