Owner's manual

ENCORE
D-5
Belt Adjustment
Remove key from the ignition switch. Remove the
key from ignition switch. Flip up the foot plate (See g.
3) to gain access to the deck drive belt and the eyebolt
assembly that is used for adjusting the spring tension.
The spring tension is measured by the gap between the
coils and should be approximately 1/8”. By turning the
5/16” nylock nut on the end of the eyebolt clockwise, it
will increase tension. Moving the deck bracket into the
second slot (See g. 3) may also increase tension.
Brake Adjustment
After the rst 40 hours of use check brakes for
adjustment. Brakes are adjusted by setting the
lock collars on the brake rods located by each
drive wheel. There must be 1/8 to 1/4 inch of gap
between the lock collar and swivel with the brake
in the ON position. This distance should be
checked bi-weekly. After adjusting the lock collar,
you may have to also adjust the brake link by
pulling the hair pin clip and adjusting swivel
accordingly.
Deck Leveling
Adjustment
The deck comes from the manufacturer preleveled. If
the deck does not appear to be cutting level, follow this
procedure.
1. Set all tire pressures to correct specication.
2. Place machine on a level cutting surface and inspect
blades to make sure that one is not damaged or
bent.
3. Stop engine and Remove the ignition key. While
wearing heavy gloves rotate the blades so that they
are all pointing to the forward side of the deck. (See
g.1) Measure from the blade tip to the ground on all
three blades. If there is more than 3/16” difference
from one side of the deck to the other, the deck
should be leveled.
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
FIG. 3
BLADE TIPS
DISCHARGE
SIDE
( BOTTOM VIEW )
FIG. 1
CLEVIS PIN
LIFT SPRING
ROD
LIFT SPRING
SPRING TENSION
BOLT
FIG. 2
4. To adjust the deck height, remove the clevis pin
from the lift spring rod. This may be accomplished
by moving the lift arm to a point that relieves the
pressure off the pin. (See g.2) To raise the deck,
thread the back of the spring rod clockwise. To lower
the deck, turn the spring rod counter clockwise
(Note: When changing the length of the spring rod do
so in two turn increments). At this time also inspect
the bushings or washers, at the base of the spring
(by the spring bolt) and check for binding.
5. Reassemble the spring rod and replace the clevis
pin. Now move the deck up and down and recheck
the side to side blade measurement.
LOCATED BY THE WHEEL
MOTOR AREA
LOCATED BY THE SEAT AREA
UNDER METAL FENDER
SWIVEL
HAIR PIN
CLIP
BRAKE
ASSEMBLY
CLAMP COLLAR
SWIVEL
BRAKE
LINK
ADJUST CLAMP COLLAR TO
APPROX. 3/16" GAP FROM
SWIVEL WITH BRAKE ON