Lawn Mower User Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE
EQUAL IN LENGTH
NUT "D"_
FRONT PLATE !. ] "/
ASSEMBLY _
NUT"C"
_ TRUNNION
FIG. 23
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 24)
• Park tractor on a level surface. Engage parking
brake.
• Lower mower to its lowest position.
• Disengage belt tention rod from lock bracket.
,_ CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a
_1_ tight grip on rod and re ease s ow y,
• Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove
cover.
• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
• Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from raar deck bracket
by removing retainer spring.
• Roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel pulley carefully.
• Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
• Remove belt from idler pulleys.
• Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they
rotate freely.
• Be sure spring is securely hocked to primary idler arm
and spring arm.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig. 24)
Install belt in both idlers.
Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.
• Roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley care-
fully.
Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the
grooves correctly.
• Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket
with retainer spring.
• Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking
bracket.
BELT TENSION
ROD(DISENGAGED
POSITION)
RH
SPRING
ARM
RH SUSPENSION
ARM PRIMARY
IDLER ARM
FIG. 24
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