Service Adjustments; Engine-To-Blade Belt Adjustment - Z-BEAST FINISH MOWER 48ZB Owner's Manual

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DANGER
DANGER: Before making any adjustments or servicing
your mower, make sure the mower is on level ground,
the blades are disengaged, the brake set, the key is
removed, the engine is off and the spark plug wires are
disconnected from the spark plugs to prevent
inadvertent starting. If maintenance or adjustments are
being performed after operation of the mower, allow
the unit to cool since heat build up could cause severe
burns.

Engine-to-Blade Belt Adjustment

1. Raise the deck cover and move the blade control
lever on the control console to the ON position.
2. With approximately 10 pounds of pressure, push
the clutch pulley to tighten the belt. The linkage
should stop approximately 1 inch before contacting
the stop bolt. If the belt moves within 0.5-inch of the
stop bolt, adjustment is necessary. Move the blade
control lever back to the OFF position.
Battery
Oil Dipstick
Rev: March 2011

Service Adjustments

Stop Bolt
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3. Loosen locking nut.
4. Rotate turnbuckle until desired tension is achieved
(approximately 1 inch from stop bolt).
5. Tighten locking nut when finished.
6. Close deck cover.
Turnbuckle
IMPORTANT! The mower belts are adjusted to ensure
the blades stop turning within 7 seconds of releasing
the blade control lever. If you are making any belt
adjustments whatsoever, for your safety and the
safety of others around you, you must ensure the belts
are re-adjusted to achieve this design specification.
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Locking nut
Fuel Fill Location
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
Air Filter