Operator's Manual
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Figure61
RearDischargeMachineShown
1.Spring3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley
2.Squareholeintheidler
armfortheratchet
4.Mowerbelt
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Figure62
SideDischargeMachineShown
1.Spring-loadedidlerpulley3.Spring
2.Squareholeintheidler
armfortheratchet
4.Mowerbelt
8.Ensurethatthespringendsareseatedinthe
anchorgrooves,andusingtheratchetinthe
squarehole,installthebeltaroundtheidler
pulley(Figure61orFigure62).
9.Installthebeltcovers(Figure63).
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Figure63
Checkingthe
Alternator-BeltTension
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Apply44N(10lb)offorcetothealternatorbelt,
midwaybetweenthepulleys.
2.Ifthedeectionisnot10mm(3/8inch),loosen
thealternatormountingbolts(Figure64).
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Figure64
1.Mountingbolt2.Alternator
3.Increaseordecreasethealternator-belttension.
4.Tightenthemountingbolts.
5.Checkthedeectionofthebeltagaintoensure
thatthetensioniscorrect.
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