Figure 76
Left Side Shown
1.
L-bracket
4.
Rear linkage assembly
2.
Linkage stop
5.
Caliper
3.
Gap
6.
Wheel hub
9.
Disengage the parking brake, the lever should be in
the down position.
10.
Turn the wheel hub by hand in both directions relative
to the caliper; the wheel hub should move freely
between the caliper.
11.
If a gap is needed or the wheel hub does not move
freely:
A.
Disengage the parking brake.
B.
Disconnect and fine-tune the rear linkage
assembly:
•
Shorten the link to create a gap.
•
Lengthen the link to allow wheel hub
movement.
C.
Connect the rear linkage assembly.
12.
Engage the parking brake and check the gap.
13.
Repeat steps
through
until a visible gap is achieved
and the wheel hub rotates freely.
14.
Repeat this procedure for the brake on the opposite
side.
15.
Rotate the drive-wheel release handle to the operating
position. Refer to
.
16.
Install the rear tires and torque the lug nuts. Refer to
Checking the Wheel-Lug Nuts (page 45)
.
17.
Remove the jack stands.
Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval:
Every 50 hours
Replace the belt if it is worn. The signs of a worn belt include
squealing while the belt is rotating; the blades slipping while
cutting grass; and frayed edges, burn marks, and cracks on
the belt.
Replacing the Mower Belt
1.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move the
motion-control levers to the N
EUTRAL
-
LOCK
position,
and set the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3.
Lower the mower to the 76 mm (3 inch) height-of-cut.
4.
Remove the belt covers (
).
Figure 77
1.
Push the tab down
2.
Remove the belt cover
5.
Use a ratchet in the square hole in the idler arm to
remove tension on the idler spring (
).
6.
Remove the belt from the mower-deck pulleys.
7.
Remove the belt guide on the spring-loaded idler arm
(
).
8.
Remove the existing belt.
9.
Install the new belt around the mower pulleys and the
clutch pulley under the engine (
).
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