6. Check the cutter deck drive belt and blade belt.
1. Lower the cutter deck by using the cutter deck height adjusting lever, and
open the engine hood.
2. Inspect the cutter
worn or damaged,
SET BUTTON
deck drive belt and blade belt for wear or damage.
If
replace the belts as described on page 48m50.
CUTTER DECK DRIVE BELT
BLADE BELT
3. Check belt tension at the tensioner arm. The mark on the tensioner arm
should
align with the tension indicatbr. If not, turn the adjusting knob to
align the mark with the indicator.
CAUTION:
If the lawn tractor
has been running,
the muffler
will be very
hot. Allow
it to cool before proceeding.
TENSIONER ARM
BELT TENSION ADJUSTING
ALIGNMENT
MARK
TENSION INDICATOR
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