Operator's Manual

Figure46
48inMowerDeck
1.Mowerbeltwith13mm
(1/2inch)deection
2.Idlerpulley
Note:Theeyeboltthreadsonbothendsofthe
turnbuckleshouldbeengagedaminimumof8mm
(5/16inch).
Figure47
1.13mm(1/2inch)deection
here
4.Locknut
2.Assistarm5.Turnbuckle
3.Frontstop
5.Engagethebladedcontrollever(PTO)andcheckthe
belttension.
6.Ifthereisnoadjustmentleftintheturnbuckleand
thebeltisstillloose,therearidlerpulleyneedstobe
positionedtothemiddleorfronthole(Figure48).Use
theholethatwillgivethecorrectadjustment.
7.Whentheidlerpulleyismovedthebeltguidemust
bemoved.Movethebeltguidetothefrontposition
(Figure48).
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Figure48
1.Rearidlerpulley4.Beltguideinbackposition
2.Middlehole5.Frontidlerpulley
3.Fronthole
8.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframeforproper
adjustment(Figure49).
Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideandthe
mowerbeltshouldbe19mm(3/4inch)whenyou
engagethemowerbelt(Figure49).Adjustthemower
beltasnecessary.Thedisengagedbeltshouldnotdrag
orfalloffthepulleywhentheguidesandbelttension
areproperlyadjusted.
9.Checkthebladebrakeadjustment;refertoAdjusting
theBladeBrake.
Figure49
1.Idlerpulleyinslot4.Beltguide
2.Tractionbelt
5.19mm(3/4inch)
3.Mowerbelt6.Mowerbelt
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