Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

Check the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring

 

 

Length

 

 

 

 

1.

Park the machine on a smooth level surface such

 

E

 

as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage

 

 

the parking brake, turn off the engine and remove

 

 

 

the ignition key.

 

 

 

 

2.

Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

3.

Use the Mower Belt Idler Spring Length chart to

 

 

 

determine the correct spring length.

 

 

4.

Measure the coil length of the mower belt tension

 

 

 

spring (A, Figure 50). The measurement should

 

 

 

equal the measurement as designated in the

 

 

 

chart. If the measurement does not equal the

 

A

 

measurement as designated in the chart, adjust

 

B

 

the anchor eyebolt (B).

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the Mower Belt Idler Spring Length

 

C

 

 

1.

Loosen the jam nut (C, Figure 50).

 

Figure 51. Mower Belt Idler Spring Length

2.

Turn the adjustment nut (D) until the measurement

A. Mower Belt Tensioner Spring

 

as designated in the chart is achieved.

 

B. Anchor Eyebolt

3.

Retighten the jam nut.

 

 

C. Jam Nut

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

Mower Belt Idler Spring Length

 

D. Adjustment Nut

 

 

E. Measurement

 

Deck SizeMeasurement

for

 

 

inch

cm

 

52”

7”

17,8

 

 

 

Not

 

61”

6-1/2”

16,5

44

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