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Setup & Adjustments
BLADE ENGAGEMENT LEVER
The blade engagement lever needs to be adjusted so
the lever does not come in contact with control panel
when the lever is in the off position.
To adjust, remove the clevis pin from the yoke and
adjust by turning the yoke. The clevis pin connects
the blade engagement lever to the yoke, and the yoke
is connected to the blade engagement rod that runs
to the bellcrank on the rear deck.
TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT
To increase the tension of the transmission belt,
loosen the nut on the underside of the transmission
idler pulley located under the rear deck, slide the idler
assembly inward to increase tension and tighten the
nut to secure. See figure 4 & 5.
BELT GUIDES
Belt guides under rear deck are adjusted as shown in
figure 4 & 5.
NOTE: The blades should come to a stop from
maximum speed within 7 seconds after disengaging.
TRANSMISSION IDLER PULLEY
32" & 36" MODEL
Figure 4
1/8" CLEARANCE
TRANSMISSION BELT
1/8" CLEARANCE
1/2"
ENGINE
PULLEY
102036
103463
103462
48" MODEL48" MODEL
48" MODEL48" MODEL
48" MODEL
TRANSMISSION IDLER PULLEY
TRANSMISSION BELT
1/4" CLEARANCE
1/2"
ENGINE
PULLEY
1/8" CLEARANCE
102036
103462
103462
Figure 5
Figure 6
AUXILARY BELT ADJUSTMENT
ROD
IDLER PIVOT POINT
TURNBUCKLE
ENGAGEMENT IDLER
ASSEMBLY
1/4"