Scag Power Equipment MAG manual Pump Drive Belt Adjustment, Electric Clutch Drive Belt Adjustment

Section 6

3.After proper tension is obtained, tighten the two bolts and install the pump belt guard.

6.6 PUMP DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT

To adjust belt tension, turn the adjusting nut (Figure 6-1) until 1/2 inch deflection in belt is obtained with 10 pounds of pressure. See Engine Drive Belts, section 7.9 for checking method.

6.7ELECTRIC CLUTCH DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the belt tension, turn the adjusting nut (Figure 6-

4)to obtain 1/2 inch belt deflection with 10 pounds of pressure. See Engine Drive Belts, section 7.9 for checking method.

Adjusting Bolt

Adjusting Bolt

Location

Figure 6-5 Alternator Belt Adjustment

6.9 CUTTER DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENTS

1.Remove the top cutter deck cover.

2.Each belt has an adjustment rod attached to its belt idler arm. To adjust the belt tension, turn the adjusting nut (Figure 6-6) until 1/2 inch deflection in the belt is obtained with 10 pounds of pressure. See Cutter Deck Belts, section 7-10 for checking method.

Figure 6-4 Electric Clutch Drive Belt Adjustment

6.8 ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the alternator belt tension, loosen the two bolts holding the alternator (Figure 6-5). Move the alternator until proper tension of 0.28 to 0.35 inch deflection with 22 pounds of pressure is obtained, then tighten the two bolts. See Engine Drive Belts, section 7.9 for checking method.

Tension Adjusting Nuts

Figure 6-6 Blade Belt Tension Adjustments

(Mag-72 Deck Shown)

3. Replace the top cutter deck cover.

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