DECK BELT ADJUSTMENT
The deck belt should move 1/2” with 18 lbs. of tension on the belt. To adjust the tension on the
belt follow the steps below and use the figure for reference:
1. Place tension on the center of the deck belt as shown.
2. If the belt needs adjustment, loosen the deck mounting bolts.
3. Break the flange nuts loose on the deck adjustment bolts.
4. Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise to increase tension or counter-clockise to decrease tension.
5. Tighten the flange nuts on the adjustment bolts.
6. Tighten the deck mounting bolts.
DECK BELT
DECK
MOUNTING
BOLT
DECK
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
FLANGE
NUT
MOWER DECK PULLEY ALIGNMENT
1. Use a plumbers level on the counter shaft pulley.
2. Use a 30” straight edge to level the blade spindle pulleys with the counter shaft pulley.
3. Use a 30” straight edge to level the blade spindle pulleys with each other.
4. If necessary, loosen the hardware on the pulley sleeve shown in the figure and adjust the
pulley as needed.
COUNTER
SHAFT
PULLEY
BLADE
SPINDLE
PULLEY
LOOSEN
HARDWARE
STRAIGHT
EDGE
PLACE
TENSION
18