Operating Guide
17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 23 and 24)
• Remove belt guard (See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD”
in this section of this manual).
• Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then
remove from transmission pulley.
• Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and
into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON
TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT
TO GUIDES.
• Check belt adjustment as described below.
• Replace belt guard.
• Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin
clip.
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 24)
For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have
about 5/8 inch stretch when tine control is in “EN GAGED”
position. This tension can be attained as follows:
• Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control
cable.
• Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for
more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained
while the tine control is engaged.
• Tighten cable clip screw securely.
LESS
TEN SION
IDLER
PULLEY
TRANS MIS SION
PULLEY
CABLE CLIP
SCREW
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
MORE
TEN SION
5/8"
EXTENSION SPRING
Fig. 24
ENGINE
PULLEY