Blade Drive Belt Adjustment

1.Before performing adjustments on blade belt, turn the mower off and disconnect spark plug wire or wires.

2.Remove front deck belt shield.

3.Loosen nut on turnbuckle.

4.Set belt tension when blade engagement lever is in the engaged position.

5.To increase belt tension rotate turnbuckle toward the rear of the mower until desired tension is gained. Do not over tighten belts, to much tension will reduce belt and spindle bearing life.

(see fig. 5)

AUXILIARY BLADE BELT

1.Before performing adjustments on blade belt, turn the mower off and disconnect spark plug wire or wires.

2.To adjust tension on the auxiliary belt rotate nut on linkage that is attached to deck strap located on the right side of cutter deck. (see fig. 5)

AUXILARY BELT ADJUSTMENT	TURNBUCKLE
ROD

1/4"

IDLER PIVOT POINT

ENGAGEMENT IDLER ASSEMBLY

Figure 5