Not for
Reproduction
4.
36” Mower Decks (S/N: All) & 52” Mower Decks (S/N:
2017243270 & Below): If the mower deck drive belt is
not properly seated, use a 1/2” breaker bar and place
•
the square end in the opening located in the end of the
idler arm (A, Figure 6 & Figure 8), and carefully rotate
the breaker bar counter-clockwise, which will relieve
the tension on the belt exerted from the idler arm.
52" Mower Decks - S/N: 2017243270 & Below
8
• 48” Mower Decks (S/N: All) & 52” Mower Decks (S/N:
2017243271 & Above): If the mower deck drive belt is
not properly seated, use a 1/2” breaker bar and place
the square end in the opening located in the end of the
idler arm (A, Figure 7), and carefully rotate the breaker
bar clockwise, which will relieve the tension on the belt
exerted from the idler arm.
5.
Re-seat the mower deck drive belt and carefully release
the tension on the breaker bar.
Check / Adjust the Mower Belt Idler Tensioning
Spring Length
Mower Deck Belt Idler Tensioning Spring Length
Measurement
Serial Number
Deck Size
6-3/4" (17,1 cm)
2017555756 & Below
36" Mower Deck
7" (17,8 cm)
2017555757 & Above
36" Mower Deck
6-1/8" (15,6 cm)
All
48" Mower Deck
6-3/4" (17,1 cm)
2017243270 & Below
52" Mower Deck
6-1/8" (15,6 cm)
2017243271 & Above
52" Mower Deck
1.
Set the mower deck to the 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) cutting position.
2.
Use the
Mower Deck Belt Idler Tensioning Spring Length
chart to determine the correct spring length for your unit.
3.
Measure the coil length (A, Figures 9, 10, 11, & 12) of the
mower belt idler tensioning spring (B). The measurement
should equal the measurement as indicated in the chart. If
not, continue with step #4.
36" Mower Deck
9
48" Mower Deck
10
52" Mower Deck - S/N: 2017243270 & Below
6
