5.2.6Secondary belt (48" only).
a)Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
b)The secondary drive belt is adjusted via the belt tension rod (See Figure 16). The 5/16" nyloc adjustment nut is located at the rear, right corner of engine deck.
c)Proper belt tension (for the secondary belt) will require about 10 lbs. side pull on belt, halfway between pulleys (See Figure 16, Point B) to deflect belt 1/2”.
5.2.7Belt Guide Adjustment
a)Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
b)Engage the blade drive belt.
c)Check belt guide clearance on the mower deck. The four welded belt guides on the mower deck should be located 1/8" from belt. Adjust if necessary.
d)Check belt guides under the engine deck for proper adjustment (See Figures 17 and 18). Adjust as necessary.
The disengaged belt should not drag or fall off pulley when guides are properly adjusted.
NOTE: Belt guides are not installed on the same bolts on the 32" and 36" models as on the 48" models.
NOTE: These drawings are viewed from
underneath engine deck.
FIG. 17 | FIG. 18 |
BELT GUIDE LOCATION | BELT GUIDE LOCATION |
32" & 36" | 48" |
5.2.8Brake adjustment - See 3.8.6.
5.2.9Wheel drive linkage adjustment - See 3.8.5.
5.2.10Shifter lever adjustment - See 3.8.4.
5.2.11Shifter detent adjustment - Transmission shifter detent can be adjusted by adjusting the setscrew on the back side of transmission located just behind the neutral start switch. Turn setscrew in (clockwise) to hold the transmission shifter more positively in each gear and to increase the force on the lever required to shift gears.
Turn setscrew out (counterclockwise) to decrease force on lever required to shift gears. Factory setting is to
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