Service Manual

MOWER DECK
8-73Fixed Deck Mid-Size Service Manual
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Fig 1157 PICT-7045
7. Install a hairpin cotter securing the PTO linkage rod
to the assist arm (Fig. 1157).
Fig 1158 PICT-0032
8. Install the deck drive belt onto the drive pulley (Fig.
1158).
Note: The belt gets installed between the belt guide
and pulley.
Fig 1160 fi g. 47 G001565
10. The proper mower belt tension is 10-15 ft-lbs. (44-67
Nm) with the belt defl ected 1/2” (13mm) halfway
between the pulleys (Fig. 1160). If adjustment is
necessary, refer to “Adjusting Mower Belt Tension”
on page 8-7.
A. Mower belt with 1/2” B. Idler pulley
(13mm) defl ection
A
B
Fig 1159 PICT-7057
9. Route the deck drive belt around the pulleys and
idler. Refer to the belt routing decal on the mower
deck (Fig. 1159).
A
A
A. Belt routing decal