Bolens 134-585A - Manual (Page 14)

Maintenance
2 Loosen the hex jam nut on the tie
rod.
3 Adjust the tie rod assembly for
correct wheel alignment.
Note: Dimension B should be ap­
proximately Vs inch less than
dimension A.
4 To increase dimension B screw
the rod into the tie rod end.
5 To decrease dimension B un­
screw the tire rod from the tie
rod end.
6 Reassemble the rod. Check
dimensions.
Removing the Variable Speed Belts
The variable speed belts can be
removed from the rider without
removing the cutting deck and
batteries, however, they can be
removed as the photographs show
to give you more working room.
To Remove the Batteries and
Cutting Deck
1 Before lifting up one end of the
mower, remove the batteries
as outlined in the Battery Re­
moval Section of this manual.
2 Lift up the front of the rider and
tip it back so it rests on the
rear wheels and the seat back.
3 Remove the cutting deck by
unplugging the two leads to
the mower blade motors, and
removing the six cotter pins
on the lower deck links.
4 Place the lift lever in the locked
out position.
5 Remove the nut and lockwasher
on the transmission pulley and
pull the pulley off the spindle.
(See figure 27.)
6 Remove the lower belt from the
variable speed pulley. (See
figure 28.)
7 Slide the center section of the
variable speed pulley towards
you and unhook the upper belt.
8 Reassemble in reverse order
with the new belts
Motor Puiley
Upper Bolt*.
Figure 28
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