Operator's Manual

12.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.
Note:Iftheassistarmdoesnotcontactthefront
stoponthemowerdeck(Figure34),adjusttheclevis
tobringthebellcrankclosertothetransmission
outputshaft(Figure33).
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1.1/2inch(13mm)deection
here
4.Locknut
2.Assistarm5.Turnbuckle
3.Frontstop
13.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframeforthe
properadjustment(Figure31).
Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideandthe
mowerbeltshouldbe1-1/4inch(32mm)when
youengagethemowerbelt.Adjustthemowerbelt
asnecessary.Thedisengagedbeltshouldnotdrag
orfalloffthepulleywhentheguidesareproperly
adjusted.
AdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension
Adjustthemowerbelttensionasfollows:
•Aftertherst8operatinghours.
•Aftertherst25operatinghours.
•Afterevery50operatinghours.
Checkthebelttensionaftertherst8operatinghours
and25operatinghoursthereafter.Checkthebelt
tensionafterevery50operatinghours.
Important:Thebeltmustbetightenoughtonot
slipduringheavyloadswhilecuttinggrass.Over
tensioningthebeltwillreducethebearinglifeof
thebeltandthespindle.
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Loosenthelocknutontheturnbuckle(Figure34).
4.Rotatetheturnbuckletowardtherearofthe
mowertoincreasethetensiononthebelt.Rotate
theturnbuckletowardthefrontofthemowerto
decreasethetensiononthebelt(Figure34).
Note:Theeyeboltthreadsonbothendsofthe
turnbuckleshouldbeengagedaminimumof
5/16inch(8mm).
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