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“B”
“B”
BLADE
FIG. 25
PRI MA RY
IDLER ARM
R.H.
MANDREL
IDLER
PUL LEYS
ELECTRIC
CLUTCH
PUL LEY
SPRING
ARM
BELT TENSION
ROD(DISENGAGED
POSITION)
RH MAN DREL
COVER
RH SUS PEN SION
ARM
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT
MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 25)
• Park tractor on a level surface. En
gage parking
brake.
• Lower mower to its lowest position.
• Disengage belt tention rod from lock bracket.
CAUTION: Rod is spring loaded. Have a
tight grip on rod and release slowly.
• Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove
cover.
• Remove any dirt or grass clippings which may have
accumulated around mandrels and entire upper deck
surface.
• Disconnect R.H. suspension arm from rear deck bracket
by removing retainer spring.
• Roll belt over the top of R.H. mandrel pulley carefully.
• Remove belt from electric clutch pulley.
• Remove belt from idler pulleys.
• Check primary idler arm and two idlers to see that they
rotate freely.
• Be sure spring is securely hooked to primary idler arm
and spring arm.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION (See Fig. 25)
• Install belt in both idlers.
• Install new belt onto electric clutch pulley.
• Roll belt into upper groove of R.H. mandrel pulley care-
fully.
• Carefully check belt routing making sure belt is in the
grooves correctly.
• Reconnect R.H. suspension arm to rear deck bracket
with retainer spring.
• Reassemble R.H. mandrel cover.
• Engage belt tension rod by pushing rod into locking
bracket.
BOTH FRONT PLATE LINKS MUST BE
EQUAL IN LENGTH
TRUNNION
FRONT PLATE
ASSEMBLY
NUT “C”
NUT “D”
FIG. 23
FIG. 24
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect
your hands with gloves and/or wrap
blade with heavy cloth.
Check adjustment on right side of trac tor. Position any blade
so the tip is pointing straight forward. Measure distance "B"
at front and rear tip of blade
• Before making any necessary ad just ments, check that
both front plate links are equal in length.
• If links are not equal in length, adjust one link to same
length as other link.
• To lower front of blade, loosen nut “C” on both front
links an equal number of turns.
NOTE:
Each full turn of nut “C” will change dim. “B” by
approximately 3/16".
• When distance “B” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
tighten nut “D” against trunnion on both front links.
• To raise front of blade, loosen nut “D” from trunnion on
both front links. Tighten nut “C” on both front links an
equal number of turns. The two front links must remain
equal in length.
• When distance “B” is 1/8" to 1/2" lower at front than rear,
tighten nut “D” against trunnion on both front links.
• Recheck side-to-side adjustment.