Operator's Manual

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1.Brakerod2.Wingnut
Note:Controlbarshouldbeparallelwiththe
referencebarwhenproperlyadjusted.
6.Checkthebrakeoperationagain;refertoChecking
theBrakes.
Important:Withtheparkingbrakereleased,
therearwheelsmustrotatefreelywhenyou
pushthemower.Ifbrakeactionandfreewheel
rotationcannotbeachievedcontactyourservice
dealerimmediately.
BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever
comesrst)
Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,wear,
signsofoverheatingoranyotherdamage.Replace
damagedbelts.
ReplacingtheTractionDrive
Belt
1.Removehairpincottersecuringbrakerodtobrake
armtorelaxbeltidlertension(Figure40).
2.Removebottomandloosentopboltsofshieldto
rotateforbeltclearance(
Figure40).
3.Liftthebeltpastidlerandoffthedrivepulley
(Figure40).
4.Raisethewheeloffgroundenoughtoallowbelt
removal.
5.Replacethetractiondrivebelt.
6.Secureshieldwithpreviouslyremovedboltand
tightenbolts(
Figure40).
7.Securebrakerodtobrakearmwithhairpincotter
(Figure40).
Figure40
1.Hairpincotter
3.Shield
2.Brakerod4.Drivebelt
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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