SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 23)
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
• Park tractor on a level surface, Engage parking
brake,
• Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position,
• Disengage belt tension rod from lock bracket,
I & CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring I
loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and
release slowly.
• Remove screws from R.H, and L,H. mandrel covers
and remove covers.
• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface,
• Remove belt from electric clutch pulley, both mandrel
pulleys and all idler pulleys.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
• Install belt around both mandrel pulleys and around
idler pulleys as shown,
• Install belt onto electric clutch pulley,
IMPORTANT:CHECKBELTFOR PROPER ROUTINGIN ALL
MOWERPULLEYGROOVES.
• Reassemble R,H, and L,H, mandrel covers, Securely
tighten all screws.
• Engage belt tension rod on locking bracket,
I _ CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
• Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
BELT ROUTING
L.H. MANDREL
COVER
LOCKING BRACKET
BELTTENSION
ROD (DISENGAGED
POSITION) _,::;_:1/
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PULLEY
R.H. MANDREL
COVER
IDLER
PULLEYS
FIG. 23
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