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Checking the Rubber
Discharge Guards
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Inspect the rear and the front rubber guards for wear or
damage (Figure 8). Replace damaged rubber guards to
prevent objects being thrown into the operator's area.
1. Rear rubber guard
Checking and Adjusting the
Brake
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
With the PTO disengaged, check the brake clearance to
ensure that it is 1 to 2 mm (Figure 9). If not, adjust the
brake nut to give the proper clearance.
1. 1 to 2 mm
Figure 8
2. Front rubber guard
Figure 9
2. Brake nut
Replacing the Gearbox Drive
Belt
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the gearbox
drive belt for wear or damage.
Visually inspect the belt (Figure 10), looking for dirt,
wear, cracks, and signs of overheating. If belt is
excessively worn or shows any signs of damage, replace
the belt.
1. 1/2 inch (13 mm) deflection
here
2. Locknut/adjuster nut
To replace the belt, complete the following procedure,
referring to Figure 10 throughout:
1. Loosen the locknut and adjusting nut to remove
tension in the belt
2. Remove the idler pulley and the worn belt.
3. Install the new belt with the idler pulley.
4. Check the belt tension.
The proper mower belt tension is 4.5 lb (2 kg) of
force to deflect the belt 1/2 inch (13 mm) at the
midpoint of the longest span (Figure 10).
Adjust the tension as follows:
A. Loosen the locknut (Figure 10)
B. Turn the adjusting nut to increase or decrease
the tension in the belt.
C. Tighten the locknut.
8
Figure 10
3. Idler pulley
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