•Completely loosen, but do not remove, the top hex nut out of the three hex nuts that hold the hex bolt and the ferrule on the deck hanger link assembly.
•Thread the middle nut as far down as possible.
•When desired adjustment is reached, retighten the two nuts. Adjust both sides if necessary.
Do not try to loosen or tighten the bottom nut.
Loosen hex nuts
to adjust
Do not adjust hex nut
Deck
Height
Lever
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SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR RIDER MOWER
Belt Replacement
There are two drive belts and one deck belt in your rider mower; follow the description below to identify the belts.
this, you will have to work from the top left side of the mower. Remove the belt cover.
1.The lower drive belt goes from the variable speed pulley to the transmission pulley.
2.The upper drive belt goes from the variable speed pulley to the upper sheave of engine pulley.
3.The deck belt goes from the deck pulley to the
lower sheave in engine pulley.
•Periodically check to see if these belts are too loose or damaged through wear and tear. If so, replace with new belt.
Deck Belt
Imaginary
BeltLine
Keeper
Deck Belt
Cover
Hex
Nut
Lock
Washer 
Belt Keeper “A”
Hex
Nut
Idler
Pulley
•Engage the parking brake and turn the ignition off. Pivot the hood assembly up and remove the grass catcher. Remove the spark plug wire.
•Put the deck at the lowest cutting height by adjusting the cutting height adjustment lever to the lowest position.
•Using a 1/2” socket wrench, remove two self- tapping screws, lock washer and hex nut that hold the deck belt cover to the deck. See Figure 15 . For
Screw
Deck
Pulley
Figure 15
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