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Figure 47
1. Bolt
5.
Start the machine and drive forward across a
flat, level surface with the motion-control levers
fully forward to check if the machine tracks
straight. Repeat the procedure as needed.
Belt Maintenance
Inspecting the Belts
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Check the belts
Replace the belt if it is worn. The signs of a worn belt
include squealing while the belt is rotating; the blades
slipping while cutting grass; and frayed edges, burn
marks, and cracks on the belt.
Replacing the Mower Belt
The signs of a worn belt include squealing while the
belt is rotating, blades slipping while cutting grass,
and frayed edges, burn marks, and cracks on the belt.
Replace the mower belt if any of these conditions are
evident.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch, and move the
motion-control levers outward to the P
position.
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2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Set the height of cut at the lowest cutting position
(38 mm (1-1/2 inches).
4.
Loosen the screws and remove the pulley
covers
(Figure
1. Cover
5.
Loosen the nut securing the wire form to the
idler pulley
39
for wear or cracks.
48).
Figure 48
2. Screw (3)
(Figure
49).
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