Operator's Manual

BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever
comesrst)—Checkthebelts.
Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,wear,
signsofoverheating,oranyotherdamage.Replaceany
damagedbelts.
ReplacingtheTractionDrive
Belt
1.Removethehairpincottersecuringthebrakerodto
thebrakearmtorelaxthetensiononthebeltidler
(Figure40).
2.Removethebottomboltandloosenthetopboltofthe
shieldtorotateitforbeltclearance(Figure40).
3.Liftthebeltpasttheidlerandoffthedrivepulley
(Figure40).
4.Raisethewheeloffthegroundenoughtoremovethe
belt.
5.Replacethetraction-drivebelt.
6.Securetheshieldwiththepreviouslyremovedboltand
tightenthebolts(Figure40).
7.Securethebrakerodtothebrakearmwiththehairpin
cotter(Figure40).
Figure40
1.Hairpincotter
3.Shield
2.Brakerod4.Drivebelt
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
1.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisetherearofthemachineandholditupwithjack
stands.
4.Removethemowerbelt(Figure41).
Figure41
1.Idlerpulleyinslot4.Beltguide
2.Tractionbelt
5.19mm(3/4inch)
3.Mowerbelt6.Mowerbelt
5.Loosenthepivotboltenoughtoslidetheidlerpulleyin
theslot,andremovethetractionbeltfromtheengine
andthedrivepulleys(Figure41).
6.Installthenewdrivebeltaroundtheengineandthe
drivepulleys(Figure41).
7.Slidetheidlerpulleyintheengineframetotensionthe
tractionbelt(Figure41).
8.Installthemowerbelt(Figure41).
9.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframeforthe
properadjustment(Figure41).
Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideandmower
beltshouldbe19mm(3/4inch)whenyouengage
themowerbelt.Adjustthebeltifnecessary.The
disengagedbeltshouldnotdragorfalloffthepulley
whentheguidesareproperlyadjusted.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Important:Thebrakeneedstobeadjustedwhenthe
belttensionorthebrakelinkageisadjusted.
1.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removetheknobsandthebeltcoveronthemower.
4.Removetheidlerpulleyandthewornbelt.
5.Installthenewmowerbelt.
6.Installtheidlerpulley.
7.Engagetheblade-control(PTO)leverandcheck
thebelttension.RefertoAdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension(page35).
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