Operator's Manual

BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheConditionof
theBelts
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.Engage
theparkingbrake.
2.Removethebeltcoverfromtheleftsideofthe
machine.
3.Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burn
marks,oranyotherdamage.
4.Ifabeltisdamaged,replaceit.
5.Checkthedrive-belttension;refertoAdjusting
theSelf-PropelDrive-BeltT ension(page29).
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive-BeltTension
Iftheself-propeldrivebeltsquealsduringoperation
(suchaswhenmovedfromneutraltoforwardor
reverse),tightenthebeltasfollows:
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.
2.Raisethecuttingbladestothehighestposition.
3.Removeandretainthe4bolts,lockwashers,
and2spacerssecuringthebeltcovertotheleft
sideofthemachine,andremovethecover.
4.Checkthetensionofthebelt.Itshouldnotex
morethana6mm(1/4inch)withmoderate
ngerpressureappliedtothespanjustabove
themachineframe(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Belt3.Nut
2.Pulleycarriage
5.Totightenthebelt,loosenthe4mounting
nutsandboltssecuringthepulleycarriageto
theframe,andmovethecarriagetotheleft,
tighteningthebelt;thensecurethe4mounting
nutsandbolts(Figure24).
6.Installthebeltcoverusingthehardwareretained
instep3.
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