G.DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND TENSION

G.DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND TENSION

Shut off engine and allow mower blades to stop turning before making any adjustments or repairs.

Remove the safety shields.

Loosen the nuts on the spring-loaded idler; adjust the nut until the belt can be slipped off the idler and drive sheaves.

Slip the belt down under the drive sheave and off the blade spindle sheaves.

Install the new belt and adjust the tension as follows:

Models H60T & H60H:See Figure 8.

Adjust the spring-loaded idler springs to a compressed length of 15/16” initially for a few hours until the belts run in; then adjust the spring to 1-1/8” to 1-1/4” compressed length.

Initial Spring Length 15/16”

Front

Running Spring Length 1-1/8” to 1-1/4”

 

 

Engine

Figure 8: Belt Pattern and Spring Adjustment (Model H60T & H60H)

Model C60K:See Figure 9.

Adjust the spring-loaded idler springs to a compressed length of 15/16” initially for a few hours until the belts run in; then adjust the spring to 1-1/8” to 1-1/4” compressed length.

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Kunz C60K, H60T, H60B, E60B G. Drive Belt Removal And Tension, Models H60T & H60H - See Figure, Model C60K - See Figure