Bolens 138-784-401 - Manual (Page 18)

INSTALLATION OF TIRE TO RIM
A t WARNING t
The following procedure must be fol­
lowed when removing or installing a tinj
to the rim.
1. Be sure rim is clean and rust free.
2. Lubricate both the tire and rim generous y.
3. Never inflate to over 30 p.s.i. to seat beads. Ex­
cessive inflation pressure when seating beads may
cause tire/rim assembly to burst with force suffi­
cient to cause serious injury.
CHANGING THE DRIVE BELT
1. If a cutting deck is attached to your tractor, emove
it. Remove the battery.
2. Depress the clutch pedal and set the parking
brake.
3. Raise and block the front wheels of the tractor so
you can work under it.
4. Unscrew the belt guard release next to the engine
pulley. See figure 21.
5. Swing the belt guard forward towards the f "ont of
the tractor.
A t WARNING t
Observe the way the belt is twisted. If
the new belt is installed backwards, the
tractor will run backwards.
6. Loosen the stop bolt behind the pulley assembly
so the pulley assembly will pivot forward enough
to remove the V-belt.
7. Using a bar or large screwdriver, pry the pulley
assembly towards the front of the tractor and
unhook the belt from the pulley. See figure 22.
8. Install the new belt by hooking it over the engine
pulley and twisting the belt to the left as you at­
tach it to the pulley.
9. Test the operation of the tractor to assure the belt
has been installed correctly.
FIGURE 22.
Removing the Rear (Clutch) Belt
1. Remove the cutting deck (if one is attached) and
battery.
2. Raise and block the front wheels of the tractor so
you can work under it.
3. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and set the park­
ing brake.
4. Remove the two belt guard pins on the pulley
assembly. See figure 23.
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