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Figure 73
1. Clutch
2. Mower belt
3. 1/4 turn belt twist
6. Adjust the belt tension, refer to Adjusting the Mower
Belt Tension; page 51.
7. Install the belt covers and close the latches (Fig. 74).
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Figure 74
1. Belt cover
Adjusting the Mower Belt
Tension
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Raise the mower to the transport position.
Important
Check the amount of twist in the belt
between the pulleys. Make sure it is only what is specified
in Figure 73.
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4. Belt guide
5. Mower spindle pulley
6. Mower idler pulley
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2. Latch
Important
Check and make sure the belt is installed
into both the front and rear belt guides (Fig 75).
4. Check the belt tension. The spring loaded idler center
bolt needs to be near the top alignment hole in left
support plate (Fig 75).
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Figure 75
1. Center bolt
2. Alignment hole
5. If adjustment is required, loosen the mower idler plate
and adjust it (Fig. 76).
6. Insert a ratchet or breaker bar into the square hole in
the mower idler plate to adjust the tension (Fig. 76).
7. To increase belt tension, rotate the mower idler plate
until resistance is felt and rotation stops. Do not go
past when it stops (Fig. 76).
8. Tighten the idler plate bolts (Fig. 76).
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Figure 76
1. Mower idler plate
2. Square hole
9. Check the distance from the rubber stop and the arm of
the spring loaded idler pulley when the idler plate is
tightened. It needs to be 0 to 1/4 inch (0 to 6 mm)
from the rubber stop (Fig. 77).
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3. Left support plate
4. Spring loaded idler
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3. Ratchet or breaker bar
4. Idler plate bolt
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