Removing
Traction
Drive Belt:
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY
section.)
2. Remove mower deck drive belt. (See Replacing Mower Deck
Drive Belt in the SERVICE MOWER section.
3. Remove two cap screws (A).
4. Remove rear shield (B).
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Tensioning spnng is under high
tension. Wear gloves and safety glasses, and use a
spring puller to install and remove spring.
1. Install traction drive belt (E) on drive sheaves (G) as shown.
Ensure that traction drive belt is positioned in front of anchor
cap screw (F).
2.
Insert 1/2 in. breaker bar into hole (C) and rotate idler pulley
(D) forward for additional clearance to install traction drive belt.
3.
Install rear shield.
4.
Install mower deck drive belt.
Checking
and Adjusting
Motion
Control
Linkages
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Engine exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death.
Move the machine to an outside area before running the
engine.
Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without
adequate ventilation.
• Connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe
to direct the exhaust fumes out of the area.
• Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear the
exhaust fumes out.
NOTE: Check and adjust motion control linkages with the machine
parked on a hard, level surface.
Checking
Motion
Control
Linkages:
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY
section.)
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Picture Note: Traction drive belt idler pulley bottom view.
5.
Insert 1/2 in. breaker bar into hole (C) and rotate idler pulley
(D) forward to ease tension on traction drive belt.
6. Remove traction drive belt (E).
Installing
Traction
Drive
Belt:
NOTE: Install the traction drive belt (E) in front of anchor cap screw
(F).
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2.
Rotate speed control bar (A) to full forward position.
3. With engine off, move motion control levers (B) until they
contact the speed control bar (A). A slight deflection should be
seen in the linkage rod (C).
NOTE: Check machine tracking after making adjustments.
4. Start the engine and run until it reaches normal operating
temperature.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Be aware of bystanders.
5. Stand on the operator's platform and, with the park brake
released, move the motion control levers (B).
6. Observe wheel movement as motion control levers are moved
back and forth. Wheels should travel in the correct direction as
the levers are moved.
7.
Move motion control levers to neutral position. If rear wheels
continue to rotate, a return to neutral (RTN) adjustment is
required.
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