MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
Blade Belt Never attempt to change a belt while the engine is running.
Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch and
disconnect the spark plug cap to prevent accidental start up.
Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when replacing
belts or when working with the mower blade.
Blade Belt Tension You should check and adjust (if needed) the blade belt
tension whenever the mower deck is removed and
reinstalled.
Before the blade belt tension is adjulsted, make sure there is
no freeplay in the PTO spring. Inspecting and adjusting
PTO lever freeplay is described on page 70.
You should also verify correct cutting height before
adjusting the blade belt tension. Thi:s procedure is on page
78.
To check and adjust the blade belt tension:
Inspection
1. Set the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
2. Move the PTO clutch lever to ON.
3. Lower the mower deck to the number 1 position.
4. Move the height adjustment
lever away from the position
notches and look down
through the lever opening in
the body at the PTO clutch
tensioner arm.
TENSIONER ARM
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