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FIGURE 12
MULE DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
5.2.5 Deck Belt Tension
.
a) The deck belt is tensioned by a self-tensioning idler, no adjustment is
necessary.
5.2.6 Belt Guide Adjustment
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a) Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b) Remove the belt shield on the right side of mower deck.
c) Note belt guide bolted to deck near the shield support stud and right-hand
pulley. Guide should be 1/8” (3.2 mm) away from the belt, with bolt-end of
guide near end of slot (See Figure 13).
d) If adjustment is necessary, loosen the bolt securing the belt guide and
make proper adjustment. Tighten hardware.
FIGURE 13
BELT GUIDE POSITIONING
5.2.7 Brake Link Adjustment.
Check to make sure brake is adjusted properly.
a) Disengage brake lever (lever down).
b) Measure the length of the spring. Measurement should be 2 3/4” (7.0 cm)
between washers (see Figure 14).
c) If adjustment is necessary, adjust the nyloc nut at the bottom of the spring to
achieve 2 3/4” (7 cm).
d) Engage the brake lever (lever up).
e) The space between the brake spring bracket and the nyloc nut under the
spring should measure 1/4” to 5/16” (6.4 – 7.9 mm).
f) If adjustment is necessary, loosen jam nut above the trunion roller. Adjust
the nyloc nut under the trunion roller until 1/4” to 5/16” (6.4 – 7.9 mm) exists
between the spring retainer bracket and the adjacent nyloc nut. Tighten the
jam nut above the trunion roller.