.7. Deck belt adjustment/replacement
mm Never attempt to change a belt while. the engine is running.
Remove the engine key from the ignition and disconnect the spark plug cap to
prevent accidental start up.
CAUTION: Wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when replacing belts or
when working with the cutter blade.
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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 adjusting
lever.
4. Loosen the 8 x 16 mm flange bolt, and pull the tensioner pulley outward un-
til the index mark on the tensioner arm aligns with the tension alignment
mark on the cutter deck. Hold the tensioner pulley in place, and retighten
the bolt.
INDEX MARK -ss
TENS,ONER AR[ 1 F!,NGE BOLT 81r 16 mm
TENSION ALIGNMENT MARK
PULLEY
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