Variable Speed Drive
2). Raise the variable speed pulley and roll the lower
drive belt off.
3). Remove the variable-speed pulley from the trac-
tor through the battery box opening.
4). Disconnect the wiring harness female connector
from the reverse safety switch.
5). Loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the flat moving idler
on the double-idler bracket. See figure 6.
FIGURE 6.
6). Remove the variable-speed belt from the double
idler pulley assembly.
7). Cut and remove the zip tie securing the PTO
clutch wires to the wiring harness.
NOTE: Make certain a new zip tie is reinstalled
during reassembly.
8). Carefully disconnect the wiring harness connec-
tor from the electric PTO clutch assembly. See
figure 7.
FIGURE 7.
NOTE: During reassembly, make certain the
PTO clutch wires are routed inside the right hand
drag link.
9). Remove the hex bolt that secures the electric
PTO clutch to the engine crank shaft using a 5/8
socket.
NOTE 1: Some units have a washer that rests on
top of the electric PTO clutch, make certain it is
in place during reassembly.
NOTE 2: Torque the hex bolt to 38 to 50 foot-
pounds during reassembly.
NOTE 3: Make certain that the clutch retaining
pin is in the electric PTO clutch bracket during
reassembly.
10). Slowly lower the engine drive pulley and remove
the variable-speed belt. See figure 8.
Wiring
Harness
Connector
Zip Tie
FIGURE 8.
Variable
Speed Belt
Engine
Pulley
NOTE: Carefully set the engine drive pulley
aside, making certain the 1/4" squared key
remains in place.
11). Remove the variable-speed belt from the tractor.
REINSTALL THE VARIABLE-SPEED BELT IN THE
REVERSE ORDER ABOVE.
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