Operator's Manual

8.Engagetheblade-control(PTO)lever.
9.Checktheclearancebetweenthebellcrankandthe
transmissionoutputshaft(Figure39).
Figure39
1.2to3mm(1/16to1/8inch)
4.Hairpincotter
2.Bellcrank
5.Clevispin
3.Transmissionoutputshaft6.Clevis
Note:Theclearanceshouldbe2to3mm(1/16to
1/8inch).
10.Removethehairpincotterpinandtheclevispinfrom
thebellcrank.
11.Rotatetheclevisclockwiseontherodtoincreasethe
clearance;rotateitcounterclockwisetodecreaseit
(
Figure39).
12.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)lever.
Note:Iftheassistarmdoesnotcontactthefrontstop
onthemowerdeck(
Figure40orFigure41),adjustthe
clevistobringthebellcrankclosertothetransmission
outputshaft(Figure39).
Figure40
32-inchand36-inchmowerdeck
1.13mm(1/2inch)deection
here
4.Locknut
2.Assistarm5.Turnbuckle
3.Frontstop
Figure41
48-inchmowerdeck
1.13mm(1/2inch)deection
here
4.Locknut
2.Assistarm5.Turnbuckle
3.Frontstop
13.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframeforthe
properadjustment(Figure38).
Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideandthe
mowerbeltshouldbe32mm(1-1/4inch)whenyou
engagethemowerbelt.Adjustthemowerbeltas
32