BELT SERVICE
Belt Replacement
One of the major causes of belt failure is improper installation. Before installing
a new belt, check the following:
1.
Check pulley shafts and bearings for wear.
2.
Check pulley grooves for cleanliness.
3.
Make sure spindles turn freely and without wobble.
If grooves require cleaning, moisten a cloth with a non-flammable, non-toxic
degreasing agent or commercial detergent and water.
Avoid excessive force during installation. Do not use tools to pry belt into pulley
groove. Do not roll belt over pulleys to install. This can cause hidden damage
and premature belt failure.
Belt Installation
Figure 13.
MAN1260 (4/09/2018)
REF
1
Front U-Joint
2
Caster Wheel (Four wheels)
3
Caster Pivot (Four wheels)
4
Left Spindle (Access through hole)
5
Shield Bearings
6
Rear U-Joint
7
Gearbox (Fill to center of horizontal shaft with SAE 90W gear lube) Check Daily
8
Right Spindle (Access through hole)
9
Center Spindle (Access through hole)
10
Slip Joints
Figure 12
. Lubrication Points & Chart
Belt Routing
DESCRIPTION
1.
Disconnect idler spring (H) from deck lug I.
2.
Slide belt under drive pulley A and over idler arm. Position belt around
drive pulley A.
3.
Loosen bolt holding belt guide G and swing it away from pulley B. Route
belt around pulley B, idler C and pulley D as shown.
4.
Make sure belt is on drive pulley A, route around idler F, and connect idler
spring to lug I on deck.
5.
Grasp belt between spindle pulley E, spring loaded idler F and spindle
pulley D. Pull spring loaded idler with belt to obtain enough belt length to
route it over pulley E. Make sure spring-loaded idler pivots freely with belt
installed.
NOTICE
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Use care when installing or removing belt from spring-loaded
idler at step 5. Springs store energy when extended and, if released sud-
denly, can cause personal injury.
6.
Adjust belt guide G to provide 1.6 to 3.2 mm (1/16" to 1/8") clearance
from belt. Tighten bolt to 115 N-m (85 lbs-ft).
BLADE SERVICE
Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing
adjustments, service, or maintenance.
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