BLADEDRIVEBELTADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
BEFOREPERFORMINGADJUSTMENTSON
BLADEBELT,TURNMOWEROFF,CLOSEFUEL
VALVE,ANDDISCONNECTSPARKPLUGWIRE.
1.Remove front deck belt shield.
2.Loosen whiz nut on turnbuckle.
3.Set belt tension when engagement lever is in the engaged position.
4.To increase belt tension rotate turnbuckle toward the rear of the mower until desired tension is gained. Do not over tighten belts, to much tension will reduce belt and spindle bearing life. See figure # 6
5.Tighten whiz nut on turnbuckle and install belt shield.
AUXILIARYBLADEDRIVEBELT (48"MODELSONLY)
To adjust tension of the auxiliary belt rotate nut on linkage that is attached to deck strap located on the right side of cutter deck.
AUXILARY BELT ADJUSTMENT | TURNBUCKLE |
ROD |
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4
1/4"
5
IDLER PIVOT POINT | ENGAGEMENT IDLER |
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| ASSEMBLY |
| Figure 6 |
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