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ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 28)
Park the tractor on level sufface_ Engage parking brake.
Forease ofservice there isa beltinstallationguidedecal on
bottomof leftfootrest. Itis not necessary to remove mower°
BELT REMOVAL -
- Engage parking brake (creates slack in belt)_
o Remove mower drive belt from electric clutch pulJey
only (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in
this section of this manual).
° Roll motion drive belt off transaxle pulley.
° Roll belt off clutching idler pulleys, then off engine
pulley and front V-idler pulley.
° Pull belt out of all belt keepers.
BELT iNSTALLATION -
• Place V partof belt into grooves on engine pulleyand
front V-idler, making sure to route belt inside of belt
keepers°
° Put beltcomingfrom V-idlerabove midspan beltkeeper,
then onto clutching idler pulleys as shown°
° Make sure V part of belt engages V*idler_
- Place belt around transaxte pulley, beginning at top.
V part of belt should engage transaxte pultey.
° Placelong Iowersectionofbeltthrough Ioopin midspan
belt keeper_
° Check to be sure belt is on proper side of ai! belt
keepers°
° Reinstall mower drive belt onto electric clutch pulley_
IMPORTANT: CHECK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT°
TRACTOR V-BELT DRIVE SCHEMATIC
VIEWED FROM L,H. SIDE OF TRACTOR
ENGINE
PULLEY
V-IDLER
CLUTCHING
IDLER
BELT
CLUTCHING
FLAT IDLER
ABOVE BELT\
KEEPER
BELT
TWISTS
BELT TRANSAXLE
KEEPER PULLEY
AS VIEWED FROMBOTTOM
FIG. 28
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steer-
ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Front wheel toe-in isrequired for proper steering operation.
Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. If parts in the front axle or steering mechanism
have been replaced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust
if necessary.
TO CHECK TOE_IN (See Fig. 29) -
• Position front wheels straight ahead.
• Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of
tires (dimensions "A" and "B")_
• Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than
rear dimension "B"o
TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 29 and 30)
• Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod.
• Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8" to 1/4" less than
dimension "B".
" Tighten jam nuts securely°
B
FRONT OF TRACTOR
A
FIG. 29
ADJUSTMENT SLEEVES
TIE ROD
JAM NUTS
FIG. 30
FRONT WHEEL CAMBER
The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your tractor. If
damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber,
contact your nearest authorized service center/depart-
menL
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