Agri-Fab 45-03621 - Manual (Page 20)

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
V-BELT REPLACEMENT
• V-belt must be replaced if it becomes stretched to the
point that it can no longer be adjusted, or if it becomes
frayed or otherwise can not function properly.
• Move Blade Clutch Lever to the “DISENGAGED"
position.
INSTALLING NEW V-BELT
• Feed new V-belt between the two belt guides at the
Engine Pulley.
• Place V-belt up and around the Engine Pulley. Check to
make sure the V-belt is seated properly in the groove of
the Engine Pulley.
• Place V-belt along inside of Idler Pulley.
• Wrap V-belt down around Blade Pulley, placing Belt
inside of Rear Belt Guides.
• Reinstall V-belt Keeper Rod and secure with Small Hair
Pin. Check to make sure V-belt is over top of Keeper
Rod.
• Reposition and retighten two Rear Belt Guides at the
rear of the Blade Pulley. Leave approximately 1/16"
between Guides and Pulley.
• Reinstall Clevis Pin and Hair Pin into Clutch Cable.
• Reinstall Front Drive Cover and Rear Drive Cover.
REMOVING OLD V-BELT
• Remove Rear Drive Cover.
• Remove Front Drive Cover.
• Remove Hair Pin and Clevis Pin from Clutch Cable.
• Loosen two Rear Belt Guides and pivot them away
from Blade Pulley.
• Remove V-belt from around Blade Pulley.
• Remove one small Hair Pin from Belt Keeper Rod and
slide Belt Keeper Rod to the side.
• Pull V-belt down from around Engine Pulley and
remove V-belt from Mower.
CAUTION:
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
BELT GUIDES
ENGINE PULLEY
BELT KEEPER ROD V-BELT
REAR BELT GUIDES
BLADE PULLEY
HAIRPIN AND CLEVIS PIN