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MAINTENANCE
1. Control cover
Figure 31
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A. Remove control cover to expose adjusting
screws (Fig. 31).
B. To adjust tension, loosen (2) capscrews
securing pump support bracket to chassis
(Fig. 30).
C. Loosen jam nuts on adjusting screw.
D. Rotate adjusting screw until desired belt tension
is achieved.
E. Tighten jam nuts and pump support screws.
F. Recheck belt deflection.
G. Reinstall control cover.
2.
The transaxle belt (Fig. 32) is properly adjusted
when there is a gap of 1 /4" between drive take up
bracket and end of stop bolt, when clutch is engaged.
A. Loosen jam nut on stop bolt.
B. Engage clutch lever and adjust stop bolt until
desired dimension is attained.
1. Transaxle belt
2. Drive take up bracket
3. Stop bolt
Figure 32
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2
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3.
If coring head drive belt (Fig. 33) does not properly
engage or disengage when entering or exiting the
ground, check belt adjustment. Coring head
mechanism should begin rotating 1" before tines
contact turf.
1. Coring head drive belt
2. Adjusting screw
Figure 33
2
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A. Unlatch and remove coring head cover (Fig. 34).
1. Coring head cover
Figure 34
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B. Lower coring head onto lock-up brackets.
C. Loosen adjusting screw jam nut (Fig. 33) on top
of idler pulley bracket.
D. With engine running at idle speed, rotate
adjusting screw (Fig. 33) until coring head just
barely starts to creep or stops. Then tighten
adjusting screw one more turn. Tighten jam nut.
E. Stop the engine and loosen adjusting screw jam
nut on opposite side of pulley.
F. Rotate adjusting screw until contact is made,
then tighten jam nut.
G. Reinstall coring head cover and hook latches.