Checking And Adjusting Spindle Drive Belt Tension; Removing And Installing Mower Deck Drive Belt - Great Dane Chariot / Chariot LX GDRZ48-17KAE Operator's Manual

4. Check the engine-to-deck drive belt tension. The belt
should deflect a maximum of 13 mm (1/2 in.) when a force
of 4.5 kg (10 lb) is applied to the center of the longest span.
When properly adjusted, there would be approximately a 2
mm (1/16 in.) gap between the spring coils.
• To increase belt tension: Turn nut (A) clockwise.
• To decrease belt tension: Turn nut (A)
counterclockwise.
Checking and Adjusting Spindle Drive Belt
Tension - 72-Inch Mower Deck
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Adjust the mower deck for the lowest cutting height, and
lower the deck.
3. Raise foot platform.
A
4. Check the spindle drive belt (A) tension. The belt should
deflect a maximum of 13 mm (1/2 in.) when a force of 4.5
kg (10 lb) is applied to the center of the longest span.
When properly adjusted, there would be approximately an
2 mm (1/16 in.) gap between the spring coils.
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A
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B
MX15327
• To increase belt tension: Turn nut (B) clockwise.
• To decrease belt tension: Turn nut (B)
counterclockwise.
Removing and Installing Mower Deck Drive
Belt - 48-, 52- and 61-Inch Mower Deck
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Raise foot platform.
3. Remove mower deck drive belt covers.
4. Release mower deck drive belt tension by turning the
tension adjuster nut (A) counterclockwise.
5. Remove mower deck drive belt (B).
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A
B
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