MAINTENANCE
I,A Always connect positive (red) cable first. Con-'_
nectlng negative cable first can rseult In sparks|
if the wrench touches any metal surface. Be/
sure battery hold-down bracket does nottouch|
battery terminals and cause a spark |
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BAYIrERY INSTALLATION
(FIG.3- Um)
1. Raise seat plate and place battery back into tractor with
positive (+) terminal toward right side of tractor.
2. Place battery hold-down bracket through slot in back of
console. NOTE: Turn bracket to side, place through slot in
console and rotate upright.
3. Place hook end of battery hold-down rodthrough shift lever
hole in main frame and hook into small hole in front of battery.
4. Placethreadedendofhold-downrodthroughloopinbracket
and securewith plasticwingnut.
5. Attach positive (red) battery cable to positive (+) terminal on
battery with a 1/4 X 3/4 inch hex head screw and a 1/4 inch
keps nut.
6. Slide battery beot ifso equippod up cable and over terminal.
7. Attach negative (black) battery cable to negative (-)
terminal on battery with a 1/4 X 3/4 inch hex head screw and
a 1/4 inch keps nut.
BELT GUIDE S
This unit is equipped with belt guides (FIG. 4-MAINT) located
next to engine pulley. These belt guides are angle rods se-
cured to main frame. The guides are moved (by loosening
Iocknuts) before replacing belts. When repositioning (after
new belt installation) allow 1/16 inch gap between guide and
pulley.
6. Before clutch idler pulley and belt retainer are repositioned
and tightened, make drive belt adjustment. See Lawn Trac-
tor Drive Belt Adjustment paragraph in Adjustments
section.
7. If blade drive belt needs replacement, do so before
reinstalling mower deck assembly.
8. Reinstall mower deck in reverse order of removal.
c UPPER ENGINE
,DLE.PULLEY-. OuW ENG'NE
PULLEY BELT GUIDE
!" _I___DRIVE BELT
LAWN TRACTOR DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
Your lawn tractor uses v-belts made of special compounds. If
any belt becomes worn or breaks, replace with original
equipment belt (see Repair Parts section/manual). NEVER
USE A SUBSTITUTE. To replace tractor drive belt proceed:
1. Remove mower deck. See Mower Deck Removal para-
graph.
2. Depress brake clutch pedal and set parking brake.
3. Loosen clutch idler pulley mounting screw enough to allow
belt to be removed between pulley and retainer (FIG.5-
MAINT).
4. Remove belt from transaxle pulley (roll belt over top of
pulley),
5. Replace belt with new original equipment belt in reverse
order of removal. NOTE: Be sure drive belt is installed to
inside of upper engine pulley belt guide (FIG. 4-MAINT).
BELT
RETAINER
CLUTCH IDLER
PULLEY MOUNTING
SCREW
CLUTCH
IDLER
PULLEY
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