Operator's Manual

Installation
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4. Thread two (2) 1/2” jam nuts approximately 9”
(22.8 cm) up on each adjusting shaft (Fig. 5).
5. Slide a 1/2” spacer, spring and bushing onto each
adjusting shaft. Make sure to install the bushing
with the flange end against the spring (Fig. 5).
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Figure 5
1. 1/2” Jam Nut (2)
2. 1/2” Spacer
3. Spring
4. Bushing
5. Adjusting Shaft
6. Locknut (already installed
on Adjusting Shaft)
6. Insert the spring end of the adjusting shaft into
the hole in the deck mounting bracket. Note that
the small end of the bushing fits into the hole in
the deck bracket. Insert the locknut end of the
adjusting shaft into the carrier frame mounting
tab (Fig. 6).
7. To tension the belt, tighten the front jam nut on
each adjusting shaft until the springs are
compressed to 5” (12.7 cm). Measure the spring
compression between the spacer and the bushing
(Fig. 6).
8. Tighten the rear jam nuts (Fig. 6).
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Figure 6
1. 5” between the Spacer
and Bushing
2. Deck Mounting Bracket
3. Front Jam Nut
4. Rear Jam Nut
5. Carrier Frame Mounting
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9. Check the position of the belt guides. The guides
should be positioned about 1/8” (3 mm) away
from the belt (Fig. 7). Adjust the belt guides as
necessary.
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Figure 7
1. Drive Belt 2. Belt Guide
10. Check the front-to-rear blade pitch. Refer to
Setting the Front-to-Rear Pitch in the
Maintenance section.