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Note the location of the hook during disassem-
bly.
20.9. Using an impact gun with a 7/8 inch socket,
remove the flange nut securing the transmission
pulley to the transmission. See Figure 42.
NOTE:
Depending upon when the tractor was
manufactured. there may be a washer between
the flange nut and the transmission pulley.
20.10.Carefully lift the pulley off the transmission’s
input shaft and remove the upper drive belt from
around it and the variable speed pulley. See Fig-
ure 43.
20.11. A pulley hub is located beneath the transmission
pulley.
NOTE: Maintain the proper orientation of the
transmission pulley.
Tractors with a 46” cutting
deck have spacers between the transmission
and tractor frame to provide increased clearance
for the cutting deck. The transmission pulley is
manufactured with a dish (or concave) shape.
The dish side should be facing DOWN on trac-
tors with a 38” or 42” cutting deck and facing UP
on tractors with a 46” cutting deck.
20.12.Remove the cotter pin from the brake rod ferrule.
Use a new cotter pin during reassembly. Part #
714-0111. See Figure 44.
20.13.Remove and washer and the brake extension
spring from the ferrule at the base of the speed
control arm. See Figure 44.
20.14.Remove the extension spring from the brake
actuation arm.
NOTE:
During assembly, insert the extension
spring through hole of the brake arm from the
transmission side of the arm.
Figure 42
Transmission Pulley
Figure 43
Upper Drive Belt
Variable Speed Pulley
Figure 44
Cotter Pin and Washer
Brake Rod Ferrule
Brake Extension Spring
