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5.2.6 Secondary belt
(48" only)
.
a)
Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
b)
The secondary drive belt is adjusted via the belt tension
rod (See Figure 16). The 5/16" nyloc adjustment nut is
located at the rear, right corner of engine deck.
c)
Proper belt tension (for the secondary belt) will require
about 10 lbs. side pull on belt, halfway between pulleys
(See Figure 16, Point B) to deflect belt 1/2”.
5.2.7 Belt Guide Adjustment
a) Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
b) Engage the blade drive belt.
c) Check belt guide clearance on the mower deck. The
four welded belt guides on the mower deck should be
located 1/8" from belt. Adjust if necessary.
d)
Check belt guides under the engine deck for proper
adjustment (See Figures 17 and 18). Adjust as necessary.
The disengaged belt should not drag or fall off
pulley when guides are properly adjusted.
NOTE: Belt guides are not installed on the same bolts on
the 32" and 36" models as on the 48" models.
NOTE
: These drawings are viewed from
underneath engine deck.
FIG. 17 FIG. 18
BELT GUIDE LOCATION BELT GUIDE LOCATION
32" & 36" 48"
5.2.8 Brake adjustment - See 3.8.6.
5.2.9 Wheel drive linkage adjustment - See 3.8.5.
5.2.10 Shifter lever adjustment - See 3.8.4.
5.2.11 Shifter detent adjustment - Transmission shifter detent
can be adjusted by adjusting the setscrew on the back
side of transmission located just behind the neutral
start switch. Turn setscrew in (clockwise) to hold the
transmission shifter more positively in each gear and to
increase the force on the lever required to shift gears.
Turn setscrew out (counterclockwise) to decrease force
on lever required to shift gears. Factory setting is to