Belt Tension

Table of Contents

Section 3: Adjustments

Land Pride

IMPORTANT: Linch pins should always be inserted into the gauge wheel spindle pin holes from the front so that the locking clasp is ﬂipped shut over the spindle towards the back. Attaching the pin in this manner will prevent vegetation from catching on the clasp and ﬂipping it open while traveling forward.

5.After making height adjustments, always replace linch pins by inserting them into the gauge wheel spindle pin holes from the front to keep from loosing the pins and gauge wheels.

6.Lower mower decks to the field position making sure all fold cylinders are fully extended.

Refer to Figure 3-3:

7.Adjust front of center deck height to match height at rear of center deck:

a.Attach jack stand to jack mount located in front of the center gearbox channel. Make sure stand is secured with attachment pin.

b.Screw jack out to lift front of mower deck and in to lower deck front.

c.Place same number and thickness of c-spacers below the spindle tube as what was placed below the rear gauge wheel spindle tubes.

d.There is a groove in the carrier rod for adding or removing c-spacers. Turn the c-spacer so that the open end will slide in or off the groove as needed.

e.Remove jack stand and return it to the storage tube located in front of the divider gearbox.

f.Place additional c-spacers above metal spindle tubes.

Additional
C-Spacers on Top
Screw Jack
C-Spacers
Groove on Rod	Jack Mount
to Add or Remove	Jack Mount
C-Spacers
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Adding or Replacing Spacers

Figure 3-3

8.Take measurements from the same location on all three decks to make sure they are at the same cutting heights.

9.Additional fine tuning adjustments may be needed after a test mowing run.

IMPORTANT: Slide-on spacers for the front of the center deck are all 1/2” long, so double the quantity of the spacers vs. the spacers on the gauge wheels (i.e., two 1” spacers used on gauge wheel vs. four spacers on the front center deck adjustment).

Refer to Refer to Figure 3-4:

!CAUTION

Belt drive system under spring tension; use care to avoid bodily harm!

1.Check belt tension by applying force at arrow “A” with a tension tester until belt deflects 1/4". The force required to get this deflection should range from

7 to 10 lbs.

2.Adjust belt tension by adjusting eyebolt (#1) as needed. This adjustment will increase or decrease tension on spring (#2).

Excessive Belt Tension May Lead to:

•Premature belt damage and drive components.

•A safety hazard to the operator or bystanders.

Not Enough Belt Tension May lead to:

• Premature belt damage due to excessive slipping.

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Belt Tension (Top View of Left Hand Deck Belt)

Figure 3-4

IMPORTANT: Belt tension should be checked on new belts after approximately 20 hours of operation.

AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M

11/14/08