LEVELING THE DECK AND SETTING THE

DECK BELT ADJUSTMENT

COUNTERBALANCE SPRING TENSION

Belt adjustment should be checked every (50) hours

 

 

1.

Set all tire pressures to the correct specifications.

of operation to get maximum life and cutting perfor-

mance. Belt tension is adjusted by increasing or

2.

Rest machine on a level slab of concrete.

decreasing the length of the spring on the movable

3.

Depress the deck lift pedal to raise the deck to the

idler by adjusting the eye bolt length (Shown below).

 

full lift height position and move the height adjust

 

For correct belt tension, adjust the spring length to 6-

 

pin to the 4.5” position.

 

7/8” for the 44” deck and 7-1/2” for the 52” deck.

4.

Take all the force off the two deck lift springs by

 

 

loosening the nut at the front of each spring.

DECK BELT REPLACEMENT

5.

Place a level on the deck, from front to rear. If the

 

level is too short to reach all the way from front to

(NOTE: Use only genuine Bush Hog

 

rear, lay a straight edge on the deck first, then

replacement parts)

 

place the level on the straight edge.

 

6.

Lay a .12” spacer beneath the front level. this will

1. Remove the R.H. and L.H. deck shield assemblies

 

automatically set the rear of the deck higher than

(Fig. ).

 

the front.

2. Relieve the spring tension by loosening the two

7.

Adjust the nuts at the rear trunnion forward to

5/16” hex nuts on the spring adjustment eye bolt.

 

raise the rear of the deck (Shown below) until the

3. Remove the old belt.

 

level’s bubble is centered. Repeat for the other side.

4. Install the new belt being sure the belt is properly

8.

Check to verify the deck is leveled side-to-side. To

routed and positioned in all sheave grooves.

 

do this, lay a 2” x 4” x 30” piece of wood under

5. Adjust tension on the belt by adjusting the length

 

each side of the deck and lower the deck to rest

of the spring on the idler (See Deck Belt

 

freely on the top of these boards. Inspect the (4)

Adjustment section).

 

lift chains to see if tension is on each of them. If

6. Replace the deck shield assemblies.

 

any of the chains appear slack, loosen the cam

DECK BELT DIAGRAM

 

bushing bolt just enough to allow the cam bushing

 

to be turned to remove the slack from the chain.

Spring Length

 

Tighten the cam bushing bolt to 76 ft.lbs.

44” Deck - 6-7/8”, 52” Deck - 7-1/2”

9.Raise the deck up to the transport position and lock in place.

10. Remove the 2” x 4”s from under the deck.

Eye Bolt Adjustment

11. Tighten each of the counterbalance spring nuts

 

until springs are to the following lengths.

 

44” Deck - Spring length of 16.5”

 

52” Deck - Spring length of 16.0”

 

The springs may be tightened or loosened from

 

this point according to personal preference.

 

Rear Trunnion

Spring Loaded Idler

 

Level on

 

Mower Deck

 

.12” Spacer

 

At Front End

 

Height

 

Adjustment Pin

 

Deck

WARNING

Lift Pedal

TO AVOID SERIOUS BURN INJURIES:

Upper

● ALLOW ENGINE, OIL AND HYDRAULIC FLU-

Chain Fastener

IDS TO COOL BEFORE SERVICING TRANSMIS-

 

Deck

SION OR ENGINE SYSTEM

Shield

CAUTION

Deck

TO AVOID CLEANING SOLVENT FIRES:

 

Deck Lift Spring

● AVOID USING FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS.

● AVOID AREAS WITH IGNITION SOURCES

Adjustment Nut

WHEN USING FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS.

 

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