Sabo 97-14 HS Operator's Manual page 35

97 cm (38-Inch) Mower Deck
A
1. Remove three cap screws and belt guard (A).
2. Loosen pulley (B), move pulley to the right and remove
mower drive belt from engine pulley and then remove from
the mower.
3. Install belt in reverse order of removal.
4. Reinstall belt guard and tighten cap screws securely.
107 cm (42-Inch) Mower Deck
A
1. Remove two cap screws and belt guard (A).
2. Loosen pulley (B), move pulley to the right and remove
mower drive belt from engine pulley and then remove from
the mower.
3. Install belt in reverse order of removal.
4. Reinstall belt guard and tighten cap screws securely.
Adjusting Mower Belt Tension
c
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before adjusting Mower
Belt Tension: STOP engine. Remove key. Wait
for all moving parts to STOP.
SERVICE MOWER
B
B
Service Mower - 31
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Spindle brake
engagement must be checked every time the mower
belt tension is adjusted or belt damage may occur.
1. Park tractor on a hard, level surface.
2. Stop the engine, remove key, wait for moving parts to
stop.
3. Place mower deck in LOWEST setting.
4. Engage PTO drive lever.
A B
D
5. Measure distance from bracket (A) to washer (B) on
tension rod (C). Distance (D) should be: 20-25 mm
(0.78-0.98 in).
6. If adjustment is required, continue with Step 7.
7. DISENGAGE PTO lever.
8. Remove spring locking pin and washer (E) and
disconnect tension rod from blade drive arm.
9. Loosen lock nut (F).
10.Turn fitting on tension rod clockwise to shorten and
counterclockwise to lengthen effective rod length.
11.Tighten lock nut (F) to 27 N•m (20 lb-ft).
12.Assemble tension rod and recheck dimension (D).
13.Check brake clearance. (See Adjusting Spindle Brake in
this section.
C
F
E
C
F