Use and Care Manual

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54ZB, 62ZB
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Beast Finish Mower
Rev: AUG2014
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Deck Belt Tension
It is recommended to check and adjust the deck belt
tension after the initial 5 hours of use on the hour meter.
The new belt will seat into pulley grooves and may need
adjusting. After the initial break in period, it is
recommended to inspect belt tension every 8 hours and
adjust if necessary. Follow the steps below to inspect belt
tension. Follow ALL safety precautions mentioned in this
manual when doing any maintenance on your mower.
Note: Failure to inspect and adjust the deck belt tension
can result in poor mowing performance and pre-mature
belt wear.
Figure 1
 Ensure the blade engagement handle is
in the “OFF” position.
 Set your deck height to its LOWEST
setting (1.5 inches)
 Open the floorboard and locate the
idle/clutch pulley (1) and turnbuckle (2).
 Check the clutch linkage pre-load.
 If the threaded rod and spring assem-
bly (3 & 4) is too tight, the clutch will
not contact the return stop bolt (5). The
clutch pivot arm (6) should stop within
a 1/4” of the stop bolt (5).
 If the threaded rod and spring assem-
bly (3 & 4) is too loose, the spring will
contact the deck surface.
 To adjust the pre-load, remove the
cotter pin from the slack adjuster on
the threaded rod (3) and slide the link-
age off the arm (7). Thread the linkage
pivot in or out to set pre-load as stated
above.
DANGER
DANGER: Before making any adjustments or
servicing your mower, make sure the mower is on
level ground, the blades are disengaged, the brake
set, the key is removed, the engine is off and the
spark plug wires are disconnected from the spark
plugs to prevent inadvertent starting. If maintenance
or adjustments are being performed after operation
of the mower, allow the unit to cool since heat build
up could cause severe burns.
Service Adjustments
Figure 1
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