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
comesrst)
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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