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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
BELTS:
Check belts every 50 hours. Replace any belts found to be in
poor condition.
BELT TENSION:
42 Deck: Mower Deck Serpentine Belt P/N 6109
Manual adjustment. Refer to illustration below.
Engine to Mower Deck Belt: P/N 5861
Auto tensioner with spring loaded idler. No
adjustment required.
50 Deck: Mower Deck Serpentine Belt: P/N 1300
Manual adjustment. Refer to illustration below.
Engine to Mower Deck Belt: P/N 7174
Auto tensioner with spring loaded idler. No
adjustment required.
Idler Weldment
L Rod
Idler Shock Mount
Hex Nut
Tighten or
Loosen Hex
Nut to
achieve this
dimension
3/4
(42/50 Serpentine)