Operator's Manual

9.Rollthebeltontothecenterpulleyonthemower
deck(Figure50).Usecautionwheninstallthebelt
astensionwillincreasebecauseofthespringloaded
idlerpulley.RefertoFigure51torollthenewbelt
ontotheleftpulleyfora36inchmowerdeck.
10.Installtheheatshieldtotheenginedeckandcarrier
frame.
11.Adjustthebeltguidean1/8inch(3mm)fromthe
beltfor40,48and52inchmowerdecks(Figure50).
12.Installthebeltcoversontothecuttingunitand
securethelatches.
13.Installthecarrierframecoverontothecarrierframe
andsecurethelatches.
Figure50
40inch,48inch,and52inchMowerDeckshown
1.PTOdrivebeltguide4.PTOengagementpulley
2.PTOdriveBelt5.PTOdrivebeltidlerpulley
3.Idlerspring
6.Centerspindlepulley
Figure51
36inchMowerDeckshown
1.Mowerdeckbelt
4.Clutchpulley
2.PTODriveBelt
5.Idlerpulley
3.Idlerarmandspring
AdjustingthePTODriveBelt
IdlerSpringAnchor
ThepositionofthePTOidlercanbeadjustedto
increaseordecreasebelttension.
UseFigure52fortheidlerpositionoptions.
Figure52
1.PTOdrivebeltidlerpulley4.Mosttensionforwornbelts
2.PTOdriveBelt5.Mediumtensionfornormal
beltconditions
3.Idlerspring
6.Leasttensionfornewbelts
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