SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 22 and 23)
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Remove belt guard as described in "TO REMOVE BELT
GUARD".
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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.
ENGINE
PULLEY
IDLER
PULLEY
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
(See Fig. 23)
For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have
about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch when drive control bar is
in "EN GAGED" position. This tension can be attained as
fol lows:
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•
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TRANS MIS SION
PULLEY
FIG. 23
16
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 (16 mm) stretch is
obtained while the drive control bar is engaged.
Tighten cable clip screw securely.
LESS
TEN SION
EXTENSION
SPRING
CABLE CLIP
SCREW
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
MORE
5/8"
TEN SION