Operator's Manual

5.EngagethePTOandcheckthebelttension.
6.Ifthereisnoadjustmentleftintheturnbuckle
andthebeltisstillloose,positiontherearidler
pulleyinthemiddleorfronthole(Figure9).Use
theholethatgivesthecorrectadjustment.
7.Whentheidlerpulleyismoved,thebeltguide
mustbemoved.Movethebeltguidetothefront
position(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Rearidlerpulley4.Beltguideinbackposition
2.Middlehole
5.Frontidlerpulley(122
cm(48inch)mowerdeck
only)
3.Fronthole
8.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframefor
properadjustment(Figure10).
Note:Whenthemowerbeltisengaged,ensure
thatthedistancebetweenthebeltguideand
themowerbeltis19mm(3/4inch)(Figure10).
Adjustthemowerbeltguideasnecessary.The
disengagedbeltshouldnotdragorfalloffthe
pulleywhentheguidesareproperlyadjusted.
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Figure10
1.Beltguide
9.Checkthebladebrakeadjustment;referto
AdjustingtheBladeBrake(page16).
AdjustingthePTOEngagement
Linkage
ThePTOengagementlinkageadjustmentislocated
beneaththefrontlefthandcorneroftheenginedeck.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.EngagethePTO.
4.Adjustthelinkagelengthtowherethelower
endofthebellcrankjustclearstheaxlesupport
gusset(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Bellcrank4.Yoke
2.Safetyswitchlocated
underenginedeck
5.Nut
3.Bellcrankjustclearsthe
gussetwiththePTO
engageded
6.Assistarmlink
5.Makesurethattheassistarmisagainsttherear
assistarmstoponthedeck(Figure12).
6.Pushthebladecontrolknob(PTO)downtothe
DISENGAGEDposition.
7.Theassistarmshouldcontactthefrontassist
armstoponthedeck.Ifitdoesnotcontact,
adjustthebellcranksoitisclosertothegusset
(Figure12).
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