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SERVICE AN
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 31)
Park the tractor on level surface_ Engage parking brake.
For ease of service there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom of left footrest. It is not necessaryto remove mower.
BELT REMOVAL -
• Raise hood and disconnect BLACK (grounding) bat-
tery cable..
° Set parking brake (to get belt slack)_
° Remove mower' drive belt from electric clutch pulley
only (See "TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT" in
this section of this manual).
° Roll belt off transaxle pulley.
• Roll belt Off clutching idler pulleys, then off engine
pulley and front V-idler pulley°
• Pull belt out of all beltkeepers.
BELT INSTALLATION -
° Place V part of belt into grooves on engine pulley and
front V-idler, making sure to route belt inside of
beitkeepers..
° Put belt coming fromV-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 of belt through loop in midspan
beltkeepero
, Checkto be sure belt is on proper side of all beltkeeper&
= Release parking brake..
IMPORTANT: CHECK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT..
ENGINE
CLUCHING
ABOVE
KEEPER CLUCHINP._ V-., \ -IDLER
FLATIDLER _
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AS VIEWED FROM BOTTOM
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BELT
TWISTS
TRANSAXLE
PULLEY
TRACTOR V-BELT DRIVE SCHEMATIC
VIEW FROM LEFT SIDE OF TRACTOR
FIG. 31
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ADJUSTMENTS
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 instructions in the Assembly
section of this manual.,
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Frontwheel toe-in isrequired for proper steering operatiorL
Toe-in was set at the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary.. If parts inthe front axle or-steering mechanism
have been replaced or damaged, check to-in and adjust if
necessary_
TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig_ 32) -
° 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" less than
rear'dimension "B"_.
TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs° 32 and 33) -
° Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sleeves on tie rod.
- Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8" to 1/4" less than
dimension "B",.
° Tighten jam nuts securely.
.., B .,-
FRONT OF TRACTOR
A_
FIG. 32
ADJUSTMENT SLEEVES
JAM NUTS
FIG. 33
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..
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