Service Adjustments - Stanley 36FS Owner's Manual

DANGER
DANGER: Before making any adjustments or servicing
your mower, make sure the mower is on level ground,
the blades are disengaged, the key is removed, the
engine is off and the spark plug wires are disconnected
from the spark plugs to prevent accidental contact. If
maintenance or adjustments are being performed after
operation of the mower, allow the unit to cool since
heat build up could cause severe burns.
Engine-to-Blade Belt Adjustment
1. Remove the deck cover and move the blade control
lever on the control console to the ON position.
2. With approximately 10 pounds of pressure, push
the clutch pulley to tighten the belt. The linkage
should stop approximately 1 inch before contacting
the stop bolt. If the belt moves more than ½-inch,
move the blade control lever back to the OFF
position.
54-inch Blade-to-Blade Belt Adjustment
1. Remove the deck cover.
2. If the belt moves more than ½-inch,
loosen the locking nut A and turn nut B
clockwise approximately 1-2 turns.
3. Recheck the tension on the blade-to-
blade belt. If it is still loose repeat step
Important: Do not over tighten the blade-to-blade belt. Over tension
can cause premature wear on belts and blade spindles.
4. Re-tighten locking nut B.
5. Replace deck cover.
Rev: Mar2011

Service Adjustments

Stop Bolt
B
STANLEY
IMPORTANT! The mower belts are adjusted to
ensure the blades stop turning within 7 seconds of
releasing the blade control lever. If you are making
any belt adjustments whatsoever, for your safety
and the safety of others around you, you must
ensure the belts are re-adjusted to achieve this
design specification.
3. Loosen locking nut.
4. Rotate turnbuckle until desired tension is achieved
(approximately 1 inch from stop bolt).
5. Tighten locking nut when finished.
6. Replace deck cover.
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Finish Mower
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Locking nut
Turnbuckle
IMPORTANT! The mower belts
are adjusted to ensure the
blades stop turning within 7
seconds of releasing the blade
control lever. If you are making
any belt adjustments
whatsoever, for your safety and
the safety of others around you,
you must ensure the belts are
re-adjusted to achieve this
design specification.
36FS, 54FS