Blade belt adjustment/replacement
m Never attempt to change a belt while the engine is running.
Remove the engine switch key from engine switch and disconnect the
spark plug cap to prevent accidental start up.
m Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when replacing belts
or when working with the cutter blade.
n Adjustment
1. Set the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
2. Move the P.T.O. lever to the ON (Engaged) position.
3. Lower the cutter deck as far as it will go with the cutter deck height ad-
justing lever.
4. Loosen the 8 x 16 mm flange bolt, and pull the tensioner pulley outward
until the edge of the arm aligns with the tension alignment mark on the
cutter deck. Hold the tensioner pulley in place, and retighten the bolt.
EDGE
IONER PULLEY
EBOl.T8x16mm
TENSION’AUGNMENT MARK
55