Exmark Lazer Z XS manual Mule Drive Belt Adjustment, Belt Guide Positioning

FIGURE 12

MULE DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT

5.2.5Deck Belt Tension.

a)The deck belt is tensioned by a self-tensioning idler, no adjustment is necessary.

5.2.6Belt Guide Adjustment.

a)Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.

b)Remove the belt shield on the right side of mower deck.

c)Note belt guide bolted to deck near the shield support stud and right-hand pulley. Guide should be 1/8” (3.2 mm) away from the belt, with bolt-end of guide near end of slot (See Figure 13).

d)If adjustment is necessary, loosen the bolt securing the belt guide and make proper adjustment. Tighten hardware.

FIGURE 13

BELT GUIDE POSITIONING

5.2.7Brake Link Adjustment.

Check to make sure brake is adjusted properly.

a)Disengage brake lever (lever down).

b)Measure the length of the spring. Measurement should be 2 3/4” (7.0 cm) between washers (see Figure 14).

c)If adjustment is necessary, adjust the nyloc nut at the bottom of the spring to achieve 2 3/4” (7 cm).

d)Engage the brake lever (lever up).

e)The space between the brake spring bracket and the nyloc nut under the spring should measure 1/4” to 5/16” (6.4 – 7.9 mm).

f)If adjustment is necessary, loosen jam nut above the trunion roller. Adjust the nyloc nut under the trunion roller until 1/4” to 5/16” (6.4 – 7.9 mm) exists between the spring retainer bracket and the adjacent nyloc nut. Tighten the jam nut above the trunion roller.

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