Operator's Manual

CheckingtheBeltTension
ServiceInterval:Every250hours
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunit,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Loosenthe4captiveboltsthatsecurethetop
andbottomofthebeltcovertothemachine
(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Beltcovercaptivebolts
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Figure26
1.Idlerpulleynut2.Idlerpulleypostnut
3.Loosen,butdonotremove,theidlerpulleynut
(Figure26).
Note:T oloosentheidlerpulleynut,youwill
needtoholdtheboltthatsecuresitinplaceon
theinsideofthedeck.
4.Adjustthenutontheidlerpulleyposttotension
thebelt(Figure26).
5.Pushdownonthebelttocheckthetensionas
follows(Figure27):
Foranewbelt,youshouldbeabletopush
thebeltdown5mm(1/5inch)using6.0to
6.5kg(13.2to14.3lb)offorce.
Forausedbelt,youshouldbeabletopush
thebeltdown5mm(1/5inch)using5.1to
5.6kg(11.2to12.3lb)offorce.
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Figure27
1.Beltwithoutforce2.Beltdeected5mm(0.2
inches)
Note:Useasinglebarreltensionmeterto
measurethetension.
6.Adjustthenutontheidlerpulleypostas
necessarytotightenorloosenthebelt.
7.Rotatetherotormanuallyacoupleofturnsand
checkthebelttensionagain;ifthetensionis
incorrect,checkandadjustuntilitiscorrect.
8.Tightentheidlerpulleynut;torqueto47to57
N∙m(34to42ft-lb).
9.Installthebeltcover(Figure25).
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