Operator's Manual

squarehole,installthebeltaroundtheidler
pulley(Figure55).
9.Installthebeltcovers.
Checkingthe
Alternator-BeltTension
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Apply44N(10lb)offorcetothealternatorbelt,
midwaybetweenthepulleys.
2.Ifthedeectionisnot10mm(3/8inch),loosen
thealternatormountingbolts(Figure56).
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Figure56
1.Mountingbolt2.Alternator
3.Increaseordecreasethealternator-belttension.
4.Tightenthemountingbolts.
5.Checkthedeectionofthebeltagaintoensure
thatthetensioniscorrect.
ControlsSystem
Maintenance
Adjustingthe
Control-HandlePosition
Thereare2heightpositionsforthecontrol
levers—highandlow.Removetheboltstoadjustthe
heightfortheoperator.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthe
levers(Figure57).
4.Aligntheleversinthefront-to-rearpositionby
bringingtheleverstogethertotheNEUTRAL
position,andslidethemuntiltheyarealigned,
thentightenthebolts(Figure58).
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Figure57
1.Bolt
3.Controllever
2.Handle4.Nut
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