Exmark Lawn Tractor User Manual

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j) 
On left side, adjust front swivel using the locking nut behind the swivel until 
the front chain is tight and all slack is removed from linkage.  Do not lift 
front of deck off 3/4” (19 mm) block.  Secure front swivel using locking nut 
in front of swivel.  Repeat for right side. 
 
 
 
  
 
 
k) 
Recheck that the 3/4” (19 mm) blocks fit just snugly under the brackets and 
that the tension on all the chains are approximately equal.  Make sure all chain 
attachment bolts are tight.  Reposition anti-scalp rollers and tighten securely. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIGURE 11 
SWIVEL ADJUSTMENT 
SPRING COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENT 
 
 
 l) 
Raise deck lift lever to the 4.5” (11.4 cm) cutting height position See Figure 
9.  Adjust spring compression until proper distance is obtained between the 
two large washers (See Figure 11).  Adjustment is made by turning the nut at 
the front of each spring (clockwise will shorten the spring, counter-clockwise 
will lengthen the spring).  Lock in position with jam nuts. 
 
 
  
NOTE: When above adjustments have been made, the front of the 
deck will be slightly lower than the rear of the deck. 
 
5.2.3 
Pump Drive Belt Tension. 
 
 
Self-tensioning - No adjustment necessary. 
 
5.2.4 
Mule Drive Belt Tension Adjustment. 
 
 
Self-tensioning idler, adjust as follows: 
a)  Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. 
 
 
 b)  Check to make sure the center of the bolt head in the center of the spring 
loaded pulley, on left side engine deck support, is positioned between the 
centers of the two alignment holes in the left support plate (See Figure 12).  
It is necessary to adjust the belt tension when the center of the bolt head is at 
or below the center of the bottom alignment hole. 
 
 
 c) 
When adjustment is necessary, loosen the idler pulley on the right-hand 
side so it can move up and down in the slot. 
 
 
  
Place a wrench on the 3/8” nut in the center of the spring loaded pulley and 
apply upward pressure to relieve tension on the spring (a 1/2” drive breaker 
bar and 9/16 socket works best). 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
Reposition the adjusting pulley to the bottom of the slot.  
 
 
  
NOTE:  When installing a new belt, it is necessary to reposition the right 
adjusting pulley upward in the slot in order to position the center of the 
spring loaded pulley between the alignment holes. 
 
 
 
 
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