SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE
(See Fig. 29)
(See Fig. 30)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. Your tractor is equipped with an ad just able brake system
which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.BELT REMOVAL -
" Remove mower from tractor (See TO REMOVE If tractor requires more than ve (5) feet to stop at highest
MOW ER in this section of this manual).speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved
" Remove screws from RH mandrel cover and remove surface, then brake must be checked and ad just ed.
cover.
TO CHECK BRAKE
" Remove screws from LH mandrel cover and remove
" Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface,
cover.depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-
" Work belt off both mandrel pulleys and idler pulleys.gage parking brake.
" Pull belt away from mower. " Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control
in transmission disengaged position. Pull freewheel
BELT INSTALLATION -
con trol out and into the slot and release so it is held in
" Install new belt in reverse order of removal. See belt
the disengaged position.
routing decal located on right mandrel cover.
The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manually
" Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
push the tractor forward. If the rear wheels rotate, the brake
belt guides.
needs to be adjusted or the pads need to be replaced.
" Install left and right mandrel covers and tighten se cure ly.
Make sure belt is in mandrel pulley cover.TO ADJUST BRAKE
" Install mower (see "To install mower" in this section of " Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and en-
this manual). gage parking brake.
" Measure distance between brake operating arm and
LH MANDREL nut A on brake rod.
COVER
" If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and
RH MAN DREL COVER
turn nut A until distance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten
jam nut against nut A.
" Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in
BELT
trans mis sion engaged position.
MANDREL " Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
PULLEY
above. Readjust if nec es sary. If stopping distance is
still greater than ve (5) feet in high est gear, further
main te nance is nec es sary. Replace brake pads or
contact a quali ed service center.
WITH PARKING BRAKE OENGAGED�
NUT OA�1-9/16"
IDLER OPERATING
PULLEYIDLER ARM
PULLEY
JAM NUT
MANDREL PULLEY
FIG. 29
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DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE
AD JUST MENT IS NECESSARY
CONTACT YOUR NEAR EST AU THO RIZED SER-
VICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FIG. 30
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