Service Mower - Great Dane GDWG17KAE Operator's Manual

Service Mower

Adjusting Belt Tension
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
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2. Remove belt covers.
3. Adjust to proper tension. The belt should deflect a
maximum of 13 mm (1/2 in.) when a force of 4.5 kg (10 lbs)
is applied to the center of the longest span.
To Increase Belt Tension: Turn nut (A - main mower deck
drive belt) or (B - spindle drive belt) clockwise.
To Decrease Belt Tension: Turn nut (A - main mower
deck drive belt) or (B - spindle drive belt) counterlockwise.
Removing and Installing Mower Deck Drive
Belts
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Remove mower deck belt covers.
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3. Release mower deck drive belt tension by turning the
tension adjuster nut (A) counterclockwise.
4. Remove mower deck drive belt (B).
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5. Release spindle drive belt tension by turning the
tensioner adjuster nut (C).
6. Remove spindle drive belt (D).
7. Install the new spindle drive belt (D) and adjust the drive
belt tension.
8. Install new mower deck drive belt (B) and adjust the
drive belt tension.
9. Install mower deck drive belt covers.
Checking for Bent Mower Blades
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Mower blades are
sharp. Always wear gloves when handling
mower blades or working near blades.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Measure distance (A) between blade tip and flat ground
surface.
3. Turn blade 180°. Measure distance between other blade
tip and flat ground surface.
4. Install new blade, if the difference between the two
measurements is more than 3 mm (1/8 in.).
Servicing Mower Blades
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Mower blades are
sharp. Always wear gloves when handling
mower blades or working near blades.
Removing and Installing Mower Blades
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
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