Operator's Manual

Note:Thepropermowerbelttensionis44to67N-m
(10to15ft-lb)withthebeltdeected13mm(1/2inch)
halfwaybetweenthepulleys(Figure45orFigure46).
8.Engagetheblade-control(PTO)lever.
9.Checktheclearancebetweenthebellcrankandthe
transmissionoutputshaft(Figure42).
Figure42
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
(Figure42).
12.Disengagetheblade-control(PTO)lever.
Note:Iftheassistarmdoesnotcontactthefrontstop
onthemowerdeck(Figure43orFigure44),adjustthe
clevistobringthebellcrankclosertothetransmission
outputshaft(Figure42).
Figure43
32-inchand36-inchmowerdeck
1.13mm(1/2inch)deection
here
4.Locknut
2.Assistarm5.Turnbuckle
3.Frontstop
Figure44
48-inchmowerdeck
1.13mm(1/2inch)deection
here
4.Locknut
2.Assistarm5.Turnbuckle
3.Frontstop
13.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframeforthe
properadjustment(Figure41).
Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideandthe
mowerbeltshouldbe32mm(1-1/4inch)whenyou
engagethemowerbelt.Adjustthemowerbeltas
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