Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service
BLADE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
•DO NOT touch any rotating parts (pulleys, belts, etc.). Loose clothing, gloves, etc. can become entangled.
The mower blade should stop within 5 seconds after the Blade Engagement Lever is moved to the DISENGAGED position. This adjustment is checked by:
1.Remove blade clutch cover plate (A, Figure 19).
2.Start engine.
4.Move mower blade engagement lever into the ENGAGED position. Spindle should begin turning.
3. With mower blade engagement lever in the DISEN- |
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| Figure 19 - Belt Adjustments |
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| A. Clutch Cover Plate |
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| B. Mower Blade Idler Pulley Lock Nut |
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| C. Mower Blade Idler Pulley Adjustment Nut | Figure 20 - Mower Belt Deflection |
| D. Traction Drive Idler Pulley Lock Nut | A. Belt Clutch Pulley |
| E. Traction Drive Idler Pulley Adjustment Nut | B. Belt |
| C. Idler Pulley |
MOWER BELT ADJUSTMENT
If the mower blade drive belt needs adjustment:
1.Loosen mower blade idler pulley lock nut (B, Figure 19).
2.Loosen or tighten mower blade idler pulley adjust- ment nut (C, Figure 19) as required.
Belt deflection should be approximately 3/8" halfway between the belt clutch (A, Figure 20) pulley and the idler pulley (C).
3.Tighten idler pulley lock nut.
4.Test mower and repeat adjustment as required.
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