Alamo SHD88 - Manual (Page 131)

MAINTENANCE
SHD 03/09 Maintenance Section 5-5
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
Replacing Cutter Unit Drive Belt
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1. Place unit on ground or support securely.
2. Remove belt guard.
3. Remove idler arm spring.
4. Remove extension shaft housing mounting
bracket front bolt and loosen rear bolt.
5. Loosen extension shaft housing mounting
bracket rear bolt.
6. Pivot extension shaft housing mounting bracket
assembly. Remove old belt and install new one.
7. Reinstall front mounting bolt then secure
extension shaft housing mounting bracket to
unit.
8. Reinstall idler arm spring and belt guard.
Adjusting Cutting Height
1. Lower cutter unit to ground and place tractor
selector lever in “FLOAT” position.
2. Place lifting device (scissors jack, hydraulic
jack) under center of cutter housing.
3. Remove hex nuts, washers and carriage bolts
from bracket at each end of roller. Make certain
that roller bracket is free to move once the
fasteners are removed. A stuck roller could
drop suddenly and cause and injury.
4. Use lifting device to reposition cutter housing to
desired cutting height. Align bracket holes with
cutterhousing holes, then reinstall fasteners.
Refer to cutting height decal on mower or page
4-12.
5. Lower cutter unit to ground; then remove lifting
device.