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Regular Maintenance
Check the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring
Length
This procedure is for models with 36” Mower Decks (Serial
Number Range: All) and models with 48” Mower Decks
(Serial Number Range: 2014732448 & Above)
1. Park the machine on a smooth level surface such as a
concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking
brake, turn off the engine and remove the ignition key.
2. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position.
3. Measure the coil length of the mower belt tensioner
spring (A, Figure 41). The measurement should equal
the measurement as indicated in the chart. If the
measurement does not equal the measurement as
indicated in the chart, adjust the anchor eyebolt (B).
Adjusting the Mower Belt Idler Spring Length
1. Loosen the jam nut (C).
2. Turn the adjustment nut (D) until the measurement as
indicated in the chart is achieved.
3. Retighten the jam nut.
D
C
B
A
Figure 41. Adjusting the Mower Belt Idler Spring Length
A. Mower Belt Tensioner Spring
B. Anchor Eyebolt
C. Jam Nut
D. Adjustment Nut
E. Measurement
E
Mower Belt Idler Spring Length
36” Mower Deck 5-5/8” (14.3 cm)
48” Mower Deck 7” (17.8 cm)
Not for
Reproduction