Adjusting The Blade Belt Tension - Billy Goat BC26 Operator's Manual

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4. Release tension on the blade belt (A, Figure 30).
Disconnect the blade extension spring (B) from its
position under the blade pulley (C).
CAUTION
The belt is under constant tension by the idler arm. Stored
energy may be present. Use caution when performing
maintenance.
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5. With blade belt tension relieved, walk the blade belt (A)
off of the blade pulley (C). Direct the belt towards the
back of the unit.
6. Return to the back of the unit. Slip the belt off of the
clutch, remove the belt from the unit completely.
7. Install a new blade belt. First, install the blade belt onto
the clutch. Then install the blade belt onto the idler pulley
and blade pulley. Reinstall the blade extension spring.
Reinstall the deck cover.
8. Reinstall the drive belt. Reinstall the lower belt guard.
Reconnect the spark plug wire.

Adjusting the Blade Belt Tension

Note: The blade belt is under constant tension by the blade
idler arm. Stored energy may be present. Use caution.
1. Park the unit on a flat, level surface. Turn off the engine
and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. To access the blade belt, remove the deck cover (A,
Figure 31 and 32). Loosen and remove the four screws
(B) securing the deck cover to the deck. Set aside to
reinstall after adjusting belt tension. Determine if tension
problem is due to the the blade idler spring or the blade
belt itself.
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