Service Mower; Replacing Mower Drive Belt; Adjusting Mower Belt Tension - Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046 Operator's Manual

Service Mower

Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before you unplug,
adjust or service mower:
- DISENGAGE PTO switch to stop mower
blades.
- Wait for mower blades to STOP.
- LOCK the park brake.
- STOP the engine.
- Remove the key.
Clean unit by removing all grass clippings and
dirt from mower deck.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug.
Mower Spindles
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do NOT grease mower
spindles. Grease zerks are for initial factory setup
and are sealed. Attempting to grease the spindles
may damage the seals and shorten the bearing life.

Replacing Mower Drive Belt

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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before replacing
mower drive belt: STOP engine, remove key,
wait for all moving parts to STOP, and wear
gloves when replacing belt.
1. STOP engine, LOCK park brake, place gear shift lever in
NEUTRAL (N) position, pull PTO drive lever back to
DISENGAGE, turn key to the OFF position, and remove
key.
SERVICE MOWER
2. Remove mower deck. (See Removing Mower in
Removing Mower section.)
42-Inch Mower Deck
1. Remove two capscrews and belt guard (A).
2. Loosen pulley (B), move pulley to the right and remove
mower drive belt from engine pulley and then remove from
the mower.
3. Install belt in reverse order of removal.
4. Reinstall belt guard and tighten capscrews securely.
46-Inch Mower Deck
1. Remove six capscrews and left and right belt guards.
2. Pull pulley (A) to the left and remove mower drive belt
from engine pulley and then remove from mower.
3. Install belt in reverse order of removal.
4. Reinstall belt guards and tighten capscrews securely.

Adjusting Mower Belt Tension

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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before adjusting
Mower Belt Tension: STOP engine. Remove key.
Wait for all moving parts to STOP.
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