SERVICE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE
GROUND
DRIVE
BELT
(See Fig. 21)
•
Remove belt guard (See "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD"
in this section of this manual).
•
Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then
remove from transmission pulley.
•
Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and
into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON
TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT
TO GUIDES.
•
Check belt adjustment as described below.
•
Replace belt guard.
•
Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin
clip.
GROUND
DRIVE
BELT ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 21)
For proper belt tension, the extension
spring should
have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in
"ENGAGED" position.
This tension can be attained as
follows:
•
Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control
cable.
•
Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for
more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained
while the drive control bar is engaged.
•
Tighten cable clip screw securely.
ENGINE
PULLEY
SCREW
CONTROL
CABLE
IDLER
PULLEY
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
EXTENSIOI
SPRING
FIG. 21
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