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height of cut range after any adjustments are made
to these hangers to ensure that the height of cut
adjustments work properly. If unable to make the
adjustments needed to align deck properly, contact
your dealer for assistance.
Belt Tension Adjustment
The pump drive belt is self-adjusting, and requires no
adjustment, just replacement. The blade drive belt is
self-adjusting also and requires no adjustment, just
replacement.
Replacing the Cutter Deck Belt
• Stop engine and remove the key and wait for
all moving parts to stop.
• Remove deck covers
• Remove belt by using a ½” ratchet and
extension to relieve belt tension.
Replacing Drive Belt
• Stop engine and remove the key and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
• Remove deck covers.
• Remove drive belt access panel.
• Remove cutter deck engine to blade belt from
clutch.
• Raise front of unit and secure
• Remove the clutch stop
• Remove belt by using a ½” ratchet and
extension to relieve belt tension.
• Reinstall in reverse order. Figure shows belt
configuration.
• NOTE: Ensure clutch stop is reinstalled.
Deck Lift Assist Adjustment
• Loosen the DLA adjustment hardware.
• Using a 3/8” ratchet, make tension
adjustments. Note: Too much spring tension
(easier to lift) may cause the deck to bounce.
Clutch
Stop
Easier
to lift
Harder
to lift