King Kutter 999996 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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TO REPLACE BELT:
STEP 1 Remove PTO shaft.
STEP 2 Remove top cover.
STEP 3 Loosen nut on adjustment pulley to allow for movement.
(see Figure “D”)
STEP 4 Loosen nut on right side of “L” bracket. (see Figure “D”)
STEP 5 Loosen belt by moving adjustment pulley in opposite direction
you would to tighten belt.
STEP 6 Remove belt from all pulleys and idlers, leaving it on the main pul
ley. (See Figure E)
STEP 7 Loosen nuts (4) retaining the gearbox to the gearbox plate.
Note: the top of the nuts should be flush with the end of the bolts.
STEP 8 Remove bolts (4) holding the gearbox plate to the finishing mower deck.
STEP 9 Remove the gearbox and gearbox plate assembly from the finish
ing mower. Note: the belt should be removed with the assembly.
STEP 10 Turn gearbox and plate assembly over and allow to rest on the
gearbox. This will allow a space to develop between the main pul
ley and the gearbox plate flange. The belt can be removed through
this space.
STEP 11 Install new belt.
STEP 12 Re-assemble by reversing steps 1 through 10.
TO ADJUST BELT:
STEP 1 Remove top cover.
STEP 2 Loosen nut on adjustment pulley to allow for movement. (see Figure D )
STEP 3 Tighten nut on right side of “L” bracket until belt is sufficiently
tight. (See Figure D)
STEP 4 Re-tighten nut on adjustment pulley.
STEP 5 Install top cover.