Briggs & Stratton 500Z - 26 manual Check Deck Drive Belt, Models

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500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck

 

48” Models

A

Check Deck Drive Belt

 

 

 

1. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position.

B

 

2. Remove the mower deck guards.

 

 

 

3. Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley

 

 

grooves (Figures 14).

 

 

WARNING

 

 

Use extreme caution when rotating the idler arm

B

 

with the breaker bar, due to the increased tension

 

 

in the spring as the idler arm is being rotated.

Figure 13. Mower PTO Belt

 

Injury may result if the breaker bar is prematurely

A. Idler Arm

 

released while the spring is under tension.

B. Stationary Idler Pulley

 

4.If the belt is not properly seated, use a 1/2” breaker bar, and place the square end in the square hole located in the end of the idler arm (A, Figure 13). Carefully rotate the breaker bar CLOCKWISE, which will relieve the tension on the belt exerted from the idler arm.

5.Re-seat belt and carefully release the tension on the breaker bar.

6.Reinstall the mower deck guards.

48” Models

 

B

C

D

 

 

 

A

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

D

A

 

 

 

 

Figure 14. Mower PTO Belt Routing

A.Spindle Pulley

B.Deck Drive Belt

C.Spring-loaded Idler Pulley

D.Stationary Idler Pulley

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Contents Dealer Setup Adjustment Instructions 500Z 26HP 48 Mower Deck Quick Setup ListConnect Battery Battery InstallationUncrating Be sure there are no nails or sharp objects onTractor Assembly Install Ground Speed Control LeversSeat Assembly Check Tire Pressures Check Fluid LevelsCheck the Engine Oil Level Check / Fill Transmission OilCheck Torque Mower Blades Check the Mower AssemblyCheck Lift Rod Timing Check Deck Rod Timing4 Locations Deck Leveling AdjustmentModels Check Deck Drive BeltGrease LubricationOil Lubricating the Front CastersStarting The Engine Adding FuelTo add fuel Adding FuelFunctional Tests Perform Safety ChecksGround Speed Control Adjustment Seat AdjustmentSeat Adjustment Seat Adjustment LeverReturn-to-Neutral Adjustment Jam Nuts Neutral Return Rod Return-To-Neutral AdjustmentParking Brake Adjustment 500Z 26HP 48 Mower Deck