| Maintenance |
Mower Deck Belt Routings: | distance should be between 1/8 inch and 3/16 |
| inch |
| 5. Engage the blade control and check to make sure |
| the blade brake pad clears the sheave. |
Figure 14
32 inch and 36 inch Mower Deck
Figure 15
48 inch Mower Deck
Blade Brake Adjustment
1.Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Engage parking brake. Remove key or spark plug wire(s).
2.Disengage blades.
3.Make sure the blade brake pad rests against the sheave. Adjust the spring mounting bolts to properly align the pad on the sheave (see Figure 16).
4.Check the distance between the spacer and the nut at the end of the blade brake rod. The
Figure 16
Shown with Blades Disengaged
1. | Blade Brake Rod | 3. 1/8 inch to 3/16 inch |
2. | Spring Mounting Bolts | mm) |
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Belt Guide Adjustment
1.Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Engage parking brake. Remove key or spark plug wire(s).
2.Engage the blade drive belt.
3.Check belt guide under the engine deck for proper adjustment (See Figure 17 and Figure 18). Adjust as necessary.
The disengaged belt should not drag or fall off pulley when guides are properly adjusted.
Figure 17
32 inch and 36 inch Belt Guide Location (Viewed from underneath the deck)
1. 1 1/4 inch (3.1 cm)
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