SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 35)
Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake.
For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest.
BELT REMOVAL -
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Remove mower (See "TO RE MOVE MOWER" in this
section of manual).
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers.
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Disconnect clutch wire harness (A).
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Remove anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
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Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching
idler (D).
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Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).
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Pull belt slack toward rear of trac tor. Carefully remove
belt up wards from trans mis sion input pulley and over
cooling fan blades (F).
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Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around
electric clutch (G).
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Slide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate
(H) and remove from tractor.
B
A
C
D
E
F
Fig. 35
BELT INSTALLATION -
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Install new belt from tractor rear to front, over the steer-
ing plate (H) and above clutch brake pedal shaft (J).
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Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around
electric clutch and onto engine pulley (G).
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Pull belt toward rear of tractor. Carefully work belt down
around transmission cooling fan and onto the input
pulley (F). Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper.
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Install belt on centerspan idler (E).
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Install belt through stationary idler (C) and clutch ing
idler (D).
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Reinstall anti-rotation link (B) on right side of tractor.
Tighten securely.
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Reconnect clutch harness (A).
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Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and in side all
belt guides and keep ers.
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Install mower (See "TO IN STALL MOWER" in this
sec tion of manual).
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAM BER
Your new tractor front wheel toe-in and camber is set at the
factory and is normal. The front wheel toe-in and camber
are not adjustable. If damage has occurred to affect the
factory set front wheel toe-in or camber, contact a qualified
service center.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
(See Fig. 36)
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Block up axle securely.
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Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow
wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do
G
not lose).
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Repair tire and reassemble.
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On rear wheels only: align grooves in rear wheel hub
and axle. Insert square key.
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Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in
H
axle groove.
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Replace axle cover.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due
to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your
local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot
J
and corrosion.
RE TAIN ING
RING
AXLE COVER
SQUARE KEY (REAR
WHEEL ONLY)
23
WASH ERS
Fig. 36