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Removing the Brush Guard, Changing the Transmission Drive Belt

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE NOTE: Use a 3⁄8" drive ratchet wrench as instructed in earlier steps when routing the new belt to pivot the drive pulley. 5. Ensure that the belt is routed properly along the idler pulleys and inside the belt keepers and retighten idler pulleys, if loosened earlier. Torque to 256-313 in-lbs (28.9-35.4 N-m). 6. Remount the spindle covers if removed earlier. 7. Re-install the deck making sure the belt remains routed around the pulleys as instructed. 8. On manual PTO units, re-install the engine pulley keeper rod and the PTO cable. 9. Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrow "V" side of the belt into the PTO pulley. See Figure 55. Figure 55 10. While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the pulley to the left. Continue holding and rotating the pulley and belt until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley. Removing the Brush Guard 2. The brush guard assembly may now be removed. See Figure 57. Figure 57 NOTE: The FastAttach™ brackets may be left in place for use with other FastAttach™ attachments. Contact your authorized service dealer for a complete list of products and availability. Changing the Transmission Drive Belt Several components must be removed and special tools used in order to change the tractor's transmission drive belt. Contact your authorized service dealer to have the transmission drive belt replaced. WARNING The exhaust system and surrounding areas are HOT. To avoid personal injury, allow the tractor to cool before beginning any brush guard installation or removal procedures. 1. Remove two cotter pins, and then pull the pins. See Figure 56. 2 1 Figure 56 34

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE:
Use a 3⁄8” drive ratchet wrench as instructed in earlier
steps when routing the new belt to pivot the drive pulley.
5.
Ensure that the belt is routed properly along the idler pulleys
and inside the belt keepers and retighten idler pulleys, if
loosened earlier. Torque to 256-313 in-lbs (28.9-35.4 N-m).
6.
Remount the spindle covers if removed earlier.
7.
Re-install the deck making sure the belt remains routed
around the pulleys as instructed.
8.
On manual PTO units, re-install the engine pulley keeper rod
and the PTO cable.
9.
Pull the right side of the belt and place the narrow “V” side of
the belt into the PTO pulley. See Figure 55.
Figure 55
10. While holding the belt and pulley together, rotate the pulley
to the left. Continue holding and rotating the pulley and belt
until the belt is fully rolled into the PTO pulley.
Removing the Brush Guard
WARNING
The exhaust system and surrounding areas are HOT.
To avoid personal injury, allow the tractor to cool
before beginning any brush guard installation or
removal procedures.
1.
Remove two cotter pins, and then pull the pins. See Figure 56.
1
2
Figure 56
2.
The brush guard assembly may now be removed. See
Figure 57.
Figure 57
NOTE:
The FastAttach™ brackets may be left in place for use with
other FastAttach™ attachments. Contact your authorized service
dealer for a complete list of products and availability.
Changing the Transmission Drive Belt
Several components must be removed and special tools used in
order to change the tractor’s transmission drive belt. Contact
your authorized service dealer to have the transmission drive
belt replaced.