SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 36)
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
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Park tractor on a level surface. En gage parking brake.
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Lower attachment lift to its lowest position.
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Disengage belt tension rod (K) from lock bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a firm grip on rod and
release slowly.
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Remove screws (P) from mandrel covers (Q) and
remove covers.
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Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have accu-
mulated around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
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Remove belt from electric clutch pulley (M), both man-
drel pulleys (R) and all idler pulleys (V).
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
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Install belt around all mandrel pulleys (R) and around
idler pulleys (V) as shown.
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Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M).
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower
pulley grooves.
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Reassemble mandrel covers (Q). Securely tighten all
screws.
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Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and
engage slowly.
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Raise attachment lift to highest position.
P
L
K
V
R
Q
P
M
R
R
Fig. 36
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 37)
Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake.
For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
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Remove mower (See "TO RE MOVE MOWER" in this
section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
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Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
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Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
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Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching
idler (D).
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Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).
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Pull belt slack toward rear of trac tor. Carefully remove
belt up wards from trans mis sion input pulley and over
cooling fan blades (F).
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Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around
electric clutch (G).
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Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(H) and remove from tractor.
B
Q
A
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C
D
E
F
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Fig. 37
G
H
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