Advertisement
SERV0CF=AND ADJUSTMENTS
i
i
i
i
FRONT-TO-BACK
ADJUSTMENT
(See Figs. 31 and 32)
TO ADJUST
MOWER
DRIVE BELT
To obtain the best cutting results, the mower housing should
(See Fig, 33)
be adjusted so the back is approximately
7/8" to 1-1/8"
Lower mower with attachment lift lever.
higher than the front when the mower is in height adjustment
position.
Measure distance "D" from ground line to bottom of deck
curl at centefline outside of mandrels,
BACK
FRONT
FIG. 31
To raise rear of mower, loosen nut "E" on both rear
suspension arms
Screw both nuts "F" on both rear
suspension arms an equal number of turns,
When distance "D" is 7/8" to 1-1/8" higher at rear than
front, retighten nuts "E".
NUT"E"
ARMS
FIG. 32
Recheck side-to*side adjustment.
IMPORTANT: WHENADJUSTING REAR SUSPENSIONARMS.
ALWAYS ADJUST BOTH EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY
LEVEL SIDE-TO-SIDE.
Check dimension
'W' on idler bracket assembly as
shown_ if dimension is 1/4" or less, belt should be
adjusted,
Pull tension pulley lever forward to loosen bell
Remove idler pulley and reassemble in "NEW" pulley
position hole, Tighten securely
Push tension pulley lever rearward into operating po-
sition.
Check belt for proper position in all pulley grooves.
NOTE:
When installing a new replacement
mower drive
belt, idler pulley must be moved back to "OR IGINAL" pulley
oosition.
CLUTCH _
MOWER
PULLEY "'-----,..,.,..._._,,#_'_'_j
DRIVE
_j_,,,_/:
-'I
IDLER
LEVER--.._.LL .W
JPULLEY
TENSION
_ _-J_l_
fl_' q
PULLEY __
::::L.
IDLER
IDLER
f
_,._'
_
/PULLEY
BRACKET
_
.,# _ .J'L_
_
_'_"
_"
_\\
_ORIGINAL
PULLFORWARD
TO LOOSENBELT
NEW
PULLEY
FOR EASIER
PULLEY
POSITION
BELTINSTALLATION
POSITION
FIG. 33
TO REPLACE
MOWER
DRIVE
BELT
Reverse procedure and install new belt as described in
"DRIVE BELLT INSTALLATION"
in the Assembly section
of this manual
NOTE:
If old mower drive belt was adjusted, idler pulley
must be moved back to "ORIGINAL" position when installing
a new bell
0
/
Advertisement
