Operator's Manual

4.Rotatethelowerbrakelinkyokeclockwiseintothe
yoketotightentheparkingbrake;rotatethebrakelink
yokecounterclockwiseoutoftheyokeouttoloosen
theparkingbrake(Figure48).
Note:Thereshouldbeapproximately1/4inch
clearancebetweenthetireandtheatbarwhenthe
parkingbrakeinthereleasedposition(Figure48).
5.Securethelowerlinktothelowerbrakeleverwiththe
hairpincotterandtheclevispin(Figure48).
6.Checkthebrakeoperationagain;refertoCheckingthe
ParkingBrake.
BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever
comesrst)—Checkthebelts.
Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,wear,signs
ofoverheatingoranyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Important:Thebrakeneedstobeadjustedwhenthe
belttensionorthebrakelinkageisadjusted.
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removetheknobsandthebeltcoveronthemower.
4.Removetheidlerpulleyandthewornbelt.
5.Installthenewmowerbelt.
6.Installtheidlerpulley.
7.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandcheck
thebelttension.RefertoAdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension.
Note:Thepropermowerbelttensionis10–15lbf.
(44–67N)withthebeltdeected1/2inch(13mm)
halfwaybetweenthepulleys(
Figure52orFigure53).
8.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.
9.Checktheclearancebetweenthebellcrankandthe
transmissionoutputshaft(
Figure49).
Figure49
1.1/16-1/8inch(2-3mm)
4.Hairpincotter
2.Bellcrank
5.Clevispin
3.Transmissionoutputshaft6.Clevis
Note:Theclearanceshouldbe1/16–1/8inch
(2–3mm).
10.Removethehairpincotterpinandtheclevispinfrom
thebellcrank.
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