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TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 25)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
o Remove mower drive belt (See'%O REPLACE MOWER
DRIVE BELT in this section of th{s manual).
= Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of this manual)..
, Remove four screws from R..H, mandrel cover and
remove cover. Unhook spring from bolt on mower
housing°
, Carefully roll belt off R,H. mandrel pulley,,
. Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley,
and LH, mandrel pulley.
o Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumu-
lated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
° Check secondary idler arm and idler to see that they
rotate freely,
• Be sure spring is hooked in secondary idler arm and
sway-bar bracket.
• install new belt in lower groove of LH° mandrel pulley,
idler pulley, and center mandrel puliey as shown.
, Roll belt over R.H mandrel pufiey, Make sure belt is in
all grooves properly,
o Reconnect spring to bolt in mower housing and rein-
stall RH, mandrel cover.
, Reinstall mower to tractor (See"TO INSTALL MOWER"
in the Assembly section of this manual),,
o Reassemble mower drive belt (See "TO REPLACE
MOWER DRIVE BELT" in this section of this manual).
L.H, MOWER CENTER
MANDREL BLADE
DRIVE BELT MANDREL
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
R_R.
MANDREL
COVER
SECONDARY
IDLER ARM
SPRING SWAY-BAR
BRACKET
SCREW
FIG, 25
IDLER
PULLEY
TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
(See Fig. 26)
The electric clutch should provide years of service. The
clutch has a buittqn brake that stops the pulley within 5
seconds° Eventually, the internal brake will wear which
may cause the mower blades to not engage, or, to not stop
as require& Adjustments should be made by your nearest
authorized service center!department.
o Make sure attachment clutch and ignition switches are
in "OFF" position r
O Adjust the three nylon locknuts until space between
clutch plate and rotor measures _012" at all three slot
locations cut inside of brake plate
NOTE: After installing a new electric clutch, run tractor at
full throttle and engage and disengage electric clutch 10
cycles to wear in clutch plate.
ROTOR \ CLUTCH PLATE
SLOT (3). '_;_ ,,
012
/ \
NYLON LOCKNUT (3) BRAKE PLATE
FIG° 26
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 27)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the left side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance
at high speed in highest gear', then brake must be adjusted.
Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
° Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
, If distance is other than 1-3/4", toosen jam nut and turn
nut "A" until distance becomes 1"3/4"r Retighten jam
nut against nut "A"o
° Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center/department.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGE"
OPERATING
ARM JAM NUT
®
FIG, 27
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