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Ikll II IIll
VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 26)
Park the tractor on level surface_ Engage parking brake_
For ease ofservice there is a belt installationguide decal on
bottom ofleft footrest. Itis not necessary to remove mower.
BELT REMOVAL -
° Engage parking brake (creates slack in belt).
° Remove mower' drive belt from electric clutch pulley
only (See 'q'O REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in
this section of this manual)°
° Roll motion drive belt off transaxle pulley.
- Rol! belt off clutching idler pulleys, then off engine
pulley and front Widler pulley,
• Pull belt out of all belt keepers.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Place V part of belt into grooves on engine pulley and
front V-idler, making sure to route bett inside of belt
keepers.
• Put belt coming from V-idler above midspan beltkeeper,
then onto clutching idler pulleys as shown.
° Make sure V part of belt engages V-idler..
° Place belt around transaxle pulley, beginning at top..
V part of belt should engage transaxle pulley.,
• Place long lower section ofbelt through loop in midspan
belt keeper_
• Check to be sure belt is on proper side of all bett
keepers°
• Reinstall mower drive belt onto electric clutch puliey
IMPORTANT; CHECK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
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 instructionsin the Assembly
section of this manual.
TRACTOR V-BELT DRIVE SCHEMATIC
VIEWED FROM LH. SIDE OF TRACTOR
ENGINE
PULLEY
CLUTCHING
IDLER
CLUTCHING \ BELT
EEPER
FLAT IDLER
ABOVE
V-IDLER
BE_'
KEEPER
BELT
TWISTS
BELT TRANSAXLE
KEEPER PULLEY
AS VIEWED FROM BOTTOM
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Frontwheeltoe-in isrequired for propersteeringoperation.
Toe-inwas set atthe factory and adjustmentshould notbe
necessary.,ff parts inthe frontaxle or steering mechanism
have been replaced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust
if necessary°
TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig° 27) -
• 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" Bessthan
rear dimension "B'L
TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs. 27 and 28) -
° Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod°
° Adjusttie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8"to 1/4" less than
dimension "B"_
o Tighten jam nuts securely.
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-
ment.
FIG, 27
JAM
NUTS
ADJUSTMENT
SLEEVES
TIE ROD
NUTS
FIG, 28
FIG, 26
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