Greensmaster 1000 Grooming Reel KitPage 8 – 7
Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
1. Park mower on a level surface. Make sure engine
is OFF. Remove high tension lead from the spark plug.
2. Loosen both set screws in the clutch knob. Remove
clutch knob and poly washer from the clutch assembly.
3. Remove three socket head cap screws and lock
washers, then remove belt cover.
4. Check drive belt tension as follows:
A. Apply 5 to 10 lb (22 to 44 N) of force on the drive
belt midway between the driver pulley and driven
pulley.
B. Drive belt deflection should be about 0.25 inch
(6.4 mm).
C. If belt tension is not acceptable, loosen the sock-
et head cap screw on the idler block.
D. Pivot idler to get proper tension on the drive belt.
Tighten the socket head cap screw.
E. Verify drive belt tension and readjust it as neces-
sary. Torque the socket head cap screw from 7 to 10
ft–lb (1.0 to 1.4 kg–m).
5. Secure belt cover to housing with three socket head
cap screws and lock washers.
6. Reinstall poly washer and clutch knob to the clutch
assembly. Tighten both set screws in the clutch knob.
1. Drive belt
2. Driver pulley
3. Driven pulley
4. Socket head cap screw
5. Idler pulley
Figure 4
5 to 10 lbf
(22 to 44 N)
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