CARE AND MAINTENANCE
BELT TENSION:
42" DECK: | ENGINE TO MOWER DECK BELT: | P/N 5861 |
| No adjustment required. |
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| Correct belt tension is maintained through a fixed engine location and a spring loaded | |
| idler system. |
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| A pulsing movement of the belt idler will be observed both during engagement of the | |
| electric blade clutch and actual operation of the mower deck. | |
| NOTE: Engagement of the electric blade clutch switch may - 'H'sce a sharp high | |
| pitched chirp or squeal as the belt tension loading ir . v rbed by the idler | |
| system. This is normal and not a sign of failure. | |
36" DECK: | MOWER DECK DRIVE BELT: | P/N 1300 |
42" DECK: | MOWER DECK SERPENTINE BELT: | P/N 6109 |
Adjustment procedure illustration below for 36" Mower Deck Drive Beit P/N 1300, and 42" Mower deck Serpentine Belt P/N 6109:
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