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CUTTER
DECK
Priorto
using the mower,
be suretocheckthat
dirt, mud, and grass have not built
up in the deck. For cleaning,
refer to page 77.
CUTTER
DECK DRIVE
BELT AND
BLADE BELT
.
1.
2.
;
2:
Inspection
Lower
the deck
as far as it will go with
the deck height
adjusting
lever,
and raise the hood.
Inspect the belts for damage
or excessive
wear. If the belts are damaged
or
excessively
worn,
replace them as described
on pages 66-69.
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ClJlTER
DECK DRIVE BELT
BLADE BELT
Cutter
deck drive belt tension
Lower
the deck
as far as it will go with
the deck
height
adjusting
lever.
Check
belt tension
by looking
at the location
of the tension
indicator
pin
on the tensioner
arm.
The tension
is OK as long as the pin is between
the tension
alignment
mark
and the low tension
indicator
mark.
If the
pin is not between
the marks,
follow
the steps
below:
a. Loosen
the
lock
nut.
b. Turn the belt tension
adjusting
knob
until the pin aligns
with
the ten-
sion alignment
mark.
NOTE:
If it is not Dossible
to align the pin with
the tension
alignment
mark,
replace
the-deck
drive
belt.
c. Tighten
the lock
nut.
LOCK NUT
,.sNS,ON AUoNMENT
MARK
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J
l!lf@i
TENSIONER
ARM
LOW TENSION
INDICATOR
MARK
TENSION INDICATOR
PIN
I
,,.
BELT TENSION A'oJUSTlNG
KNOB
28
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