Maintenance
off the clutch pulley as shown in Figure 38 and Figure 39.
WARNING
The spring is under tension when installed and can cause personal injury.
Be careful when removing the belt.
Figure 38
48 and 52 Inch Decks
1. | Outside puley | 4. | Mower belt |
2. | Spring | 5. | Engine pulley |
3. | Idler pulley | 6. | Pull belt strands in this |
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Figure 39
42 Inch Deck
1. | Outside puley | 4. | Mower belt |
2. | Spring | 5. | Engine pulley |
3. | Idler pulley | 6. | Pull belt strands in this |
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6. Route the new belt around the mower pulleys.
7.Grasp both belt strands going to the clutch. Pull them to the rear of the machine and slip the belt onto the clutch pulley.
8.For 48 and 52 inch decks only, install the belt covers over the outside spindles.
Leveling the Mower Deck
The mower blades must be level from side to side. Check the
1.Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control switch.
2.Move the motion control levers outward to the neutral position, engage parking brake, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3.Check the air pressure of all four tires. If needed, adjust to the recommended inflation; refer to Checking the Tire Pressure in Drive System Maintenance section. If either one is out of range then follow adjustment procedure.
4.Carefully rotate the blades side to side.
5.Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat surface (Figure 40 and Figure 41). If both measurements are not within 3/16 inch (5 mm), an adjustment is required; continue with this procedure.
Figure 40
48 and 52 Inch Decks
1. Blades side to side | 2. Measure here |
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