Operator's Manual

Figure74
LeftHandBrakeShown
1.Cableanchor5.Caliper
2.Holdthreadedrodhere
6.Compressionspring
3.Measure7.Threadedrod
4.Locknut8.Hub
10.Disengagetheparkbrake.Turnthewheelhubby
handinbothdirectionsrelativetothecaliper;no
dragofthecaliperpadonthewheelhubisdesired.
11.Ifthereisnomovementbetweenthehubandthe
caliperthenrepeattheadjustment(driverelease
valvesmustbeinthereleasedpositiononthe
hydros).
12.Afteradjustingthebrakesonbothsidesofthe
mower,cyclethebrakehandleaminimumofsix
timestoallowthecabletoseatintothesheathand
mountingtabs.
13.Recheckthespringlength;engagetheparkbrake
andrepeatsteps
8through11ifthelengthisnotin
thecorrectrange.
14.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothe
operatingposition.RefertotheUsingtheDrive
WheelReleaseValvessectioninOperation.
15.Installthereartiresandtorquelugnutsbetween90
and95ft-lb(122and129N-m).
16.Removejackstands.
BeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,
bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,
burnmarksandcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.
Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsare
evident.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksandcracks
aresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbelt
ifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)heightofcut.
4.Removethebeltcovers(
Figure75).
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Figure75
1.Pushtabdown2.Removebeltcover
5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto
removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure76).
6.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleys.
7.Removethebeltguideonthespringloadedidlerarm
showninFigure76.
8.Removetheexistingbelt.
9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysand
theclutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure76).
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