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BATTERY FAILURES
Some common causes for battery failure are: incorrect
initial activation, lack of water, adding chemicals other
than water after initial activation, undercharging, over-
charging, corroded connections, freezing. These
failures do not constitute warranty.
TIRES
Recommended operating tire pressure is approxi-
mately 12 p.s.i. Maximum tire pressure under any
circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should
be maintained on all tires.
When installing a tire to the rim, be certain rim is clean
and free of rust. Lubricate both the tire and rim
generously. Never inflate to over 30 p.s.i, to seat beads.
WARNING: Excessive pressure (over 30
pos.i,)when seating beads may cause tire/
rim assembly to burst with force sufficient
to cause serious injury.
BELTREMOVALANDREPLACEMENT
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground it against the engine.
Block the wheels of the unit.
NOTE: Figures 18 and 20 are shown with the unit
tipped up for clarity. It is not necessary to tip the unit to
remove the belts.
However, if tipping the unit is desired, remove the
battery from the unit. To prevent gasoline leakage,
drain the gasoline, or remove the fuel tank cap, place a
thin piece of plastic over the neck of the fuel tank and
screw on the cap. Be certain to remove the plastic
when finished changing the belts. Block unit securely.
DECK BELT (38" and 42" DECKS)
1. Place the lift lever in the engaged (all the way
forward) position.
2. Disconnect the spring which is attached to a
bracket on the transaxle, inside the right rear
wheel. Use a spring puller orother suitable tool.
NOTE: When reassembling, make certain be/t keeper
pins are assembled in the same locations from which
they were removed. See figure 18.
Belt Keeper Pins
FIGURE 18.
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3. Place the lift lever in the BLADES OFF position.
4. Remove the belt keeper pins from the lower
frame. See figure 18.
5. Unhook the deck belt from the engine pulley.
6. Place the lift lever in the engaged (all the way
forward) position.
7. Disconnect the stabilizer plate from the stabilizer
shaft assembly by removing the hairpin clips and
flat washers and sliding out the rod. Refer to figure
12.
8. Disconnect the six deck links by removing the
hairpin clips and flat washers.
9. Place the lift lever in the BLADES OFF position.
10. Slide the deck from beneath the lawn tractor.
11. Remove the belt guards at each deck pulley by
removing the self-tapping screws. See figure 19.
Stabilizer
Plate
Belt
Guard
Self-Tapping
Screws
Belt Guard
FIGURE 19.
12. Remove and replace the belt, reassemble follow-
ing the instructions in reverse order.
DECK BELTS (46" DECK)
1. Place the lift lever in the engaged (all the way
forward) position.
2. Disconnect the spring which is attached to a
bracket on the transaxle, inside the right rear
wheel. Use a spring puller or other suitable tool.
NOTE: When reassembling, make certain belt keeper
pins are assembled in the same locations from which
they were removed. See figure 18.
3. Place the lift lever in the BLADES OFF position.
4. Remove the belt keeper pins from the lower
frame. See figure 18.
5. Unhook the deck belt from the engine pulley.
6. Place the lift lever in the engaged (all the way
forward) position.