SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
• If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and •
turn nut "A" until distance becomes 1-9/16", Retighten •
jam nut against nut "A", •
Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in
"transmission engaged" position. •
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than five (5) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Replace brake pads or
contact a qualified service center.
WITH PARKING BRAKE "ENGAGED"
NUT
ARM
DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT. IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUST-
MENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHO-
RIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FIG. 25
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 26)
Park the tractor on level surface, Engage parking brake,
For assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on
bottom side of left footrest,
BELT REMOVAL -
• Remove mower (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this
section of manual),
NOTE: Observe entire motion drive belt and position of all
belt guides and keepers,
• Disconnect clutch wire harness,
• Remove clutch Iocator.
• Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler,
• Remove belt downward from engine pulley and around
electric clutch,
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades,
• Remove belt from center span keeper and pull belt
away from tractor.
BELT INSTALLATION -
• Carefully work new belt down around transmission
cooling fan and onto the input pulley.
• Slide belt into the center span keeper,
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around
electric clutch and onto engine pulley.
• Install belt through stationary idler and clutching
idler,
Reinstall clutch Iocator and tighten nut securely,
Reconnect clutch harness,
Make sure belt is in all pulley grooves and inside all
belt guides and keepers,
Install mower (See "TO INSTALL MOWER" in this sec-
tion of manual),
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CLUTCH CLUTCH LOCATOR
CLUTCHING __ I
,DLER II
STATIONARY _o)_ I _o\ II _
CENTER SPAN ""i-I / I It \
CLUTCH
TRANSMISSION _-f II
INPUT PULLEY_II/ _ I1 WIRE
HARNESS
FIG. 26
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 27)
The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary.
• Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel,
and lightly tighten.
• Start engine and move motion control lever until tractor
does not move forward or backward.
• Holdmotion control leverinthat position and turn engine
off.
• While holding motion control lever in place, loosen the
adjustment bolt.
• Move motion control lever to the neutral (N) (lock gate)
position.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
NOTE: Ifadditional clearance is needed to getto adjustment
bolt, move mower deck height to the lowest position.
After above adjustment is made, if the tractor still creeps
forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral
position, follow these steps:
• Loosen the adjustment bolt.
• Move the motion control lever 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the
direction it is trying to creep.
• Tighten adjustment bolt securely.
• Start engine and test.
• If tractor still creeps, repeat above steps until satis-
fied.
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