MAINTENANCE
RHD 02/11 Maintenance Section 5-11
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MAINTENANCE
Replacing Cutter Unit Drive Belt
1. Place unit on ground or support securely.
2. Remove belt guard.
3. Remove idler arm spring.
4. Remove extension shaft housing mounting
bracket front bolt and loosen rear bolt.
5. Loosen extension shaft housing mounting
bracket rear bolt.
6. Pivot extension shaft housing mounting bracket
assembly. Remove old belt and install new one.
7. Reinstall front mounting bolt then secure
extension shaft housing mounting bracket to
unit.
8. Reinstall idler arm spring and belt guard.
Setting Cutting Height
The mower’s cutting height is set by positioning the
roller assembly to desired cut height.
1. Place the tractor and mower on a level surface
and completely lower the mower to the ground.
2. Shut down the tractor, place the transmission in
park, and set the parking brake before
dismounting.
3. Place lifting device (scissor jack or hydraulic
jack) under center of cutter housing.
4. Remove hex nuts, washers and carriage bolts
from bracket at each end of roller. Make certain
that roller bracket is free to move once the
fasteners are removed. A stuck roller could
drop unexpectedly and cause injury.
5. Use lifting device to reposition cutter housing to
desired height. Align bracket holes with cutter
housing, then reinstall hardware.
6. Lower cutter housing to the ground and remove
lifting device.