Blade Brake Adjustment; Belt Guide Adjustment - Exmark Metro 4500-352 Operator's Manual

Mower Deck Belt Routings:
Figure 14
32 inch and 36 inch Mower Deck
Figure 15
48 inch Mower Deck

Blade Brake Adjustment

1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Engage parking brake. Remove key or spark plug
wire(s).
2. Disengage blades.
3. Make sure the blade brake pad rests against
the sheave. Adjust the spring mounting bolts
to properly align the pad on the sheave (see
Figure 16).
4. Check the distance between the spacer and the
nut at the end of the blade brake rod. The
distance should be between 1/8 inch and 3/16
inch (3–5 mm) (see Figure 16).
5. Engage the blade control and check to make sure
the blade brake pad clears the sheave.
Shown with Blades Disengaged
1. Blade Brake Rod
2. Spring Mounting Bolts

Belt Guide Adjustment

1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Engage parking brake. Remove key or spark plug
wire(s).
2. Engage the blade drive belt.
3. Check belt guide under the engine deck for proper
adjustment (See Figure 17 and Figure 18). Adjust
as necessary.
The disengaged belt should not drag or fall off
pulley when guides are properly adjusted.
32 inch and 36 inch Belt Guide Location
(Viewed from underneath the deck)
1. 1 1/4 inch (3.1 cm)
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Maintenance
Figure 16
3. 1/8 inch to 3/16 inch (3–5
mm)
Figure 17