Ride-On Mowers Owner's Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 26
FIG. 27
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 26)
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking
brake.
2. Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
4. Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
5. Remove belt from clutch pulley (M), both mandrel pul-
leys (R) and all idler pulleys (S).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
1. Install belt around both mandrel pulleys (R) and around
idler pulleys (S) as shown.
2. Install belt onto clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
3. Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
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TO CHECK BRAKE
If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest
speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be serviced.
You may also check brake by:
• Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
depress brake pedal all the way down and engage
parking brake.
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu-
ally push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, then
the brake needs to be serviced. Contact a qualified service
center.
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TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 27)
Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake.
For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
1. Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” section
in this manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
2. Remove belt from stationary idler (A) and clutching
idler (B).
3. Pull belt slack toward rear of trac tor. Remove belt
up wards from trans axle input pulley (D).
4. Remove belt downward from engine pulley (E).
5. Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(F) and remove from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
1. Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (F) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (G).
2. Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine
pulley (E).
3. Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down
around transaxle input pulley (D). Be sure belt is inside
the belt keeper.
4. Install belt through stationary idler (A) and clutch ing
idler (B).
5. Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
belt guides and keep ers.
6. Install mower (See “TO INSTALL MOWER” section in
this manual).