c. Remove mower belt. 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 4. Inspect belt for wear or damage; replace as necessary. 5. Clean top surface of mower deck and sheaves. 2. Remove mower deck. 6. Install belt on mower deck as shown. Make sure belt is in the groove of each sheave. 7. Tighten sheaves to 47 N•m (35 lb-ft). A 8. Install belt shield(s). 9. Install mower deck. 1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.) 2. Loosen nuts (A) and move cable bracket (B) away from the center of deck to tighten belt tension. Tighten nuts. 4. Measure distance from spindle brake bracket (B) to nut (C) on end of brake rod.
MX10507 Bracket to nut distance should be: 2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in). 5. If adjustment is required, turn nut (C) on end of brake Service Mower - 44 SERVICE M shields (D). A E F I S c a MX10506 M b. Loosen sheaves (E) and (F). I S c a MPORTANT: Avoid damage! Avoid belt damage. pindle brake engagement should be checked and orrected every time the mower belt tension is djusted. M c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating blades are dangerous. Mower blades must stop within 5 seconds after mower is turned off. Check spindle brake measurement every 25 hours or once a year (whichever comes first). Adjusting Mower Belt Tension (42 (3 in 1) Only) B A MX7681 1) MX10512 3.
Remove left belt shield and adjust two blade brakes (A). B A