Operator's Manual

ReplacingtheTransmission
Belt
ServiceInterval:Every1,000hours—Replacethe
transmissionbelt.
1.Removethefueltank;refertoRemovingthe
FuelT ank(page36).
2.Removethehydraulic-reservoircap.
3.Locatethedrainplugsinthebottomofthe
transmissionandplaceadrainpanunderthe
plug(Figure67).
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Figure67
1.Drainplug
4.Allowthehydraulicuidtodrainfromthe
machine.
5.Removethelowerhydraulichose(Figure68).
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Figure68
1.Lowerhydraulichose3.Tensionspring
2.Transmissionbelt
6.Removethetensionspring(Figure68).
CAUTION
Thespringisundertensionwhen
installedandcancausepersonalinjury.
Wearsafetyglassesandbecarefulwhen
removingthespring.
7.Removethedeckbeltfromtheclutchandclutch
stop(Figure66).
8.Installthenewbelt.
9.Installthetensionspringandlowerhydraulic
hose.
10.Installthedrainplugsandtorqueto22to27
N∙m(16to20ft-lb).
11.Addhydraulicuidtothelllevel.
12.Installthehydraulic-reservoircap.
13.Runthemachinefor10minutesandverifythat
thehydraulicuidisatthecorrectlevel.
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