Regular Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

Check the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner

 

 

Spring Length

 

 

 

 

 

1. Park the machine on a smooth level surface such

 

E

as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage

 

 

the parking brake, turn off the engine and remove

 

 

the ignition key.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

A

3. Use the Mower Belt Idler Spring Length chart to

 

 

 

determine the correct spring length.

 

 

 

4. Measure the coil length of the mower belt tension

 

 

spring (A, Figure 39). The measurement should

 

 

equal the measurement as designated in the

 

 

chart. If the measurement does not equal the

 

C

measurement as designated in the chart, adjust

 

B

the mower belt idler spring length (E).

 

 

Adjusting the Mower Belt Idler Spring

 

D

 

Figure 39. Mower Belt Idler Spring Length

Length

 

 

 

 

1. Loosen the jam nut (C, Figure 39) on the anchor

 

A. Mower Belt Tensioner Spring

 

B. Anchor Eyebolt

eyebolt (B).

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

C. Jam Nut

 

 

 

 

for

2. Turn the adjustment nut (D) until the measurement

D. Adjustment Nut

as designated in the chart is achieved.

 

 

 

3. Retighten the jam nut.

 

Not

 

 

Mower Belt Idler Spring Length

 

 

 

 

Measurement

 

 

Deck Size

inch

 

cm

 

 

48” Mower Deck

7-1/4

 

18,4

 

 

52” Mower Deck

6-1/2”

 

16,5

 

 

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