Great Dane Chariot GDRZ25KAE - Manual (Page 22)

Service Mower - 19
SERVICE MOWER
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4. Loosen the jam nut (B) on the link rod assembly, and
turn the sleeve (C) until the blade height is 89 mm (3-1/2
in.). Tighten the jam nut.
Checking and Adjusting Mower Deck Drive
Belt Tension
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Adjust the mower deck for the lowest cutting height, and
lower the deck.
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3. Check the mower deck drive (A) and spindle drive (B)
belt tension. The belts should deflect a maximum of 13 mm
(1/2 in.) when a force of 4.5 kg (10 lb) is applied to the
center of the longest span.
• To Increase Belt Tension: Turn nut (C - mower
deck drive belt) or (D - spindle drive belt) clockwise.
• To Decrease Belt Tension: Turn nut (C - mower
deck drive belt) or (D - spindle drive belt)
counterclockwise.
Removing and Installing Mower Deck Drive
Belts
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Raise foot platform.
3. Remove mower deck drive belt covers.
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4. Release mower deck drive belt tension, by turning the
tension adjuster nut (A) counterclockwise.
5. Remove mower deck drive belt (B).
6. Release spindle drive belt tension by turning tension
adjustment nut (C) counterclockwise.
7. Remove spindle drive belt (D).
8. Install new spindle drive belt (D) and adjust drive belt
tension.
9. Install new mower deck drive belt (B) and adjust drive
belt tension.
10.Install mower deck drive belt covers.
11.Lower foot platform.
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