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7-6 Z Master 500 Gas Series Service Manual
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MOWER DECKS/PTO
6. Route the belt around all of the mower deck pulleys
and install the belt around the right side mower
spindle pulley (Fig. 371).
Fig 371 DSC-3146
Important: Check the amount of twist in the belt
between the pulleys. Make sure it is only
what is specified in Figure 372.
Fig 372 fig. 70 m-6825
Fig 374 DSC-3148
8. Rotate the mower idler plate toward the front of the
mower deck until light contact is made between the
rear idler arm and the rubber stop (Fig. 374).
Fig 373 DSC-3147
7. Install a 1/2” ratchet and extension, into the square
hole in the idler plate (Fig. 373).
1. Clutch 4. Belt guide
2. Mower belt 5. Mower spindle pulley
3. 1/4 turn belt twist 6. Mower idler pulley
8. Direction to rotate B. Idler plate nut
idler plate
B
A