GB - 15
REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION BELT
1. Stop the engine. Remove ignition key. Put PTO
lever in the ”OFF” position. Put the shift lever in
neutral.
2. Loosen belt finger plate and remove mower belt
from engine sheave.
3. Loosen the 3/8-16 bolt which fastens the fixed
idler pulley to the frame. Slide the pulley to end of
slot. Remove the bolt, spacer and idler pulley if
necessary.
4. Remove old transmission drive belt.
5. Install new transmission belt in the top groove of
the clutch hub and on the transmission sheave.
6. Tension the belt with fixed idler pulley and tighten
the 3/8-16 nut and bolt.
NOTE: It may be necessary to re-tension this belt
during break-in.
7. Reinstall mower belt on engine sheave. Tighten
the belt finger plate.
ADJUSTING SHIFT LEVER LINKAGE
The transmission shift lever is attached to the
transmission shift arm with two 5/16-18 bolts.
To adjust:
1. Stop the engine. Remove ignition key. Put PTO
lever in the ”OFF” position. Put the shift lever in
neutral.
2. Loosen two 5/16-18 bolts in shift lever.
3. Center shift lever vertically in Forward slot, just
touching the reverse stop.
4. Tighten bolts securely.
NOTE: You should not be able to shift into reverse
without pushing down on the shift lever.
ADJUSTING THE UNIT TO TRACK
STRAIGHT
NOTE: When adjusting tire pressure, do not exceed 15
psi (103 Kn/m
3
) maximum inflation pressure.
If unit turns to the right, try each of the following
steps until the unit tracks straight. If may not be
necessary to perform all the steps.
1. Reduce the air pressure in the left tire.
2. Increase the air pressure in the right tire.
If unit turns to the left, try each of the following steps
until the unit tracks straight. It may not be necessary to
perform all the steps.
1. Reduce the air pressure in the right tire.
2. Increase the air pressure in the left tire.
BATTERY (ELECTRIC START MODELS)
Charge Battery
IMPORTANT: DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a
higher rate will damage or destroy battery.
ALWAYS follow information provided on battery by
battery manufacturer. Contact battery manufacturer for
detailed instructions.
1. Fixed Idler Pulley
2. Transmission
Sheave
3. Engine Sheave
4. Transmission Belt
5. Belt Finger Plate
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2
3
4
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OG0790
OG1230
1. Transmission
2. Shift Lever
3. 5/16-18 Bolts
4. Adjustment Slots
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4
3
2
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand Battery Safety Rules before
attempting any maintenance.
WARNING: FROZEN BATTERIES CAN
EXPLODE and result in death or serious
injury.
DO NOT charge a frozen battery. Let the
battery thaw before charging.
OG1240
Reverse Stop
Center in Slot
Shift Lever
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