SERVICE MOWER
Service Mower
Adjusting Belt Tension
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2.Remove belt covers.
3.Adjust to proper tension. The belt should deflect a maximum of 13mm (0.5 in.) when a force of 4.5kg (10 lb) is applied to the center of the longest span.
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4.To Increase Belt Tension: Turn nut (A - main mower deck drive belt) or (B - spindle drive belt) clockwise.
To Decrease Belt Tension: Turn nut (A - main mower deck drive belt) or (B - spindle drive belt) counterclockwise.
Removing and Installing Mower Deck Drive Belts
1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2.Remove mower deck belt covers.
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Picture Note: Drive belt routing as viewed from the top of machine.
3. Remove pump drive belt (A) as previously described.
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E
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4.Release mower deck drive belt tension by turning the tension adjuster nut (B) counterclockwise.
5.Remove mower deck drive belt (C).
6.Release spindle drive belt tension by turning the tensioner adjuster nut (D) counterclockwise.
7.Remove spindle drive belt (E).
8.Install the new spindle drive belt (E) and adjust the drive belt tension.
9.Install new mower deck drive belt (C) and adjust the drive belt tension.
10.Install pump drive belt (A).
11.Install mower deck drive belt covers.
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