Operator's Manual

Figure43
48-inchmowerdeck
1.Idlerpulley2.Mowerbeltwith13mm
(1/2inch)deection
Note:Theeyeboltthreadsonbothendsofthe
turnbuckleshouldbeengagedaminimumof8mm
(5/16inch).
Figure44
1.13mm(1/2inch)deection
here
4.Locknut
2.Assistarm5.Turnbuckle
3.Frontstop
5.Engagetheblade-controllever(PTO)andcheckthe
belttension.
6.Ifthereisnoadjustmentleftintheturnbuckleand
thebeltisstillloose,therearidlerpulleyneedstobe
positionedtothemiddleorfronthole(Figure45).Use
theholethatwillgivethecorrectadjustment.
7.Whentheidlerpulleyismovedthebeltguidemust
bemoved.Movethebeltguidetothefrontposition
(Figure45).
Figure45
1.Rearidlerpulley4.Beltguideinbackposition
2.Middlehole5.Frontidlerpulley
3.Fronthole
8.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframeforproper
adjustment(Figure46).
Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideandthe
mowerbeltshouldbe19mm(3/4inch)whenyou
engagethemowerbelt(Figure46).Adjustthemower
beltasnecessary.Thedisengagedbeltshouldnotdrag
orfalloffthepulleywhentheguidesandbelttension
areproperlyadjusted.
9.Checkthebladebrakeadjustment;refertoAdjusting
theBladeBrake.
Figure46
1.Idlerpulleyinslot4.Beltguide
2.Tractionbelt
5.19mm(3/4inch)
3.Mowerbelt6.Mowerbelt
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