Weed Eater SGT18H46B - Manual (Page 22)

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 23)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake.
•
Remove mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE MOWER
DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manual).
• Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this
section of this manual).
• Remove screws from R.H. mandrel cover and remove
cover.
• Carefully roll belt off R.H. mandrel pulley.
• Remove belt from center mandrel pulley, idler pulley,
and L.H. mandrel pulley.
• Remove any dirt or grass which may have accumulated
around mandrels and entire upper deck surface.
• Check secondary idler arm and idler to see that they
rotate freely.
• Install new belt in lower groove of L.H. mandrel pulley,
idler pulley, and center mandrel pulley as shown.
• Roll belt over R.H. mandrel pulley. Make sure belt is in
all grooves properly.
• Reinstall R.H. mandrel cover.
• Reinstall mower to tractor (See “INSTALL MOWER AND
DRIVE BELT” in the Assembly section of this manual).
• Reassemble mower drive belt (See “TO REPLACE
MOWER DRIVE BELT” in this section of this manual).
FIG. 23
L.H. MANDREL
SWAY BAR
BRACKET
SECONDARY
IDLER ARM
IDLER PULLEY
MOWER
BLADE
DRIVE BELT
SCREW
R.H.
MANDREL
COVER
CENTER
MANDREL
SPRING
FIG. 24
IDLER
PULLEYS
L.H.
MANDREL
COVER
SCREWS SMALL
RETAINER
SPRING CLUTCH SPRING
BELT
KEEPERS
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT
L.H.
MANDREL
FIG. 22
ENGINE
PULLEY
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 25)
Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. For
assistance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom
side of left footrest.
•
Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” in this
section of this manual.)
• Remove belt from stationary idler and clutching idler.
• Pull belt slack toward rear of tractor. Carefully remove
belt upwards from transmission input pulley and over
cooling fan blades.
• Pull belt toward front of tractor and remove downward
from around engine pulley.
• Install new belt by reversing above procedure.
TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24)
Your tractor is equipped with an adjustable brake system
which is mounted on the side of the transaxle.
If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at
high speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved
surface, then brake must be adjusted.
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal and engage parking brake.
• Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut
“A” on brake rod.
• If distance is other than 1-1/2", loosen jam nut and turn
nut “A” until distance becomes 1-1/2". Retighten jam nut
against nut “A”.
• Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary. If stopping distance is
still greater than six (6) feet in highest gear, further
maintenance is necessary. Contact your nearest au-
thorized service center/department.
1-1/2"
WITH PARKING
BRAKE “ENGAGED”
JAM NUT
DO NOT TOUCH THIS
NUT. IF FURTHER
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT IS
NECESSARY CONTACT
YOUR NEAREST
AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER/DEPARTMENT
OPERATING
ARM
NUT “A”
FIG. 25
ENGINE
PULLEY
CLUTCHING
IDLER
STATIONARY
IDLER
TRANSMISSION
INPUT PULLEY