BBM MAVERICK MODELS ZERO-TURN MOWER. Manual - part 9

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SECTION 5: FRAME

 

The front fork nuts require a torque of 40ft-lbs. 
While applying this torque, turn the fork itself to 
ensure no damage is done to the bearing. This 
operation is only necessary if a repair requires it.  
To access the recessed front fork nuts, remove the 
dust cap by prying gently using a flat-head 
screwdriver.  Once cap is removed, a 36mm 
socket will be needed for top nut.  You will need to 
secure the bottom nut with a 1 1/2". wrench.  Once 
you have torqued the nuts to 40 ft.-lbs., reapply the 
dust cap by gently tapping around its edges. Do 
NOT hit center of cap.

Torque rear wheel lugs to 65-75 ft. lbs. Re-torque 
at every oil change and check at every mowing.

 

There is one grease fitting on each of the actuator 
bar pillow blocks located under the fuel tanks. Grease 
at every oil change.

 

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The pump belt tensioner is located under the engine and 
has a grease fitting at its pivot point. Grease at every 
engine oil change. 

The deck belt  tensioner  is  located  at the rear of 
the  deck  and  has  a  grease  fitting  on  its  pivot 
point. Grease at every engine oil change. 

The control arm blocks have grease fittings 
located on the top of each block. Grease one time 
a year.

 

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SECTION 6: CUTTING DECK

 

DECK BELT REMOVAL:

1)

Remove ignition key.

2)

Raise the deck to its highest position.

3)

Remove either the right pulley cover.

4)

While lifting up on the belt (as shown in the

photograph), rotate the pulley until  the belt is
free of the  pulley. Exercise caution while
preforming this step as   fingers can easily
become caught between  the belt and pulley.

DECK BELT INSTALIATION: 

1)

Follow steps 1 and 2 from the deck removal
section.

2)

Take off both pulley covers and route the belt
by following the belt route sticker.

3)

The easiest way to finish running the belt is
routing the belt through the deck pulleys and
carefully slipping the belt onto the clutch in
the rear of the engine.

4)

Verify that the belt is routed properly as
improper routing can damage the spindles as
well as the engine.

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LEVELING THE DECK:

 

1) Start on a flat level surface and set the air

pressure in all four tires to 12 psi.

2) Raise the deck up, and measure all four

corners of the deck to see if it is level from
left to right and front to back. All decks
should be level from left to right and have a
1/8" pitch down in the front.

3) Adjusting the chains in the rear of the deck

will allow leveling from left to right.

4) Adjust the turn buckles in the front of the

deck to adjust the pitch up and down.

5) In order to use the turn buckles you must first

use a 15/16” wrench and loosen the nuts on
each side. Use a screwdriver in the middle
hole on the turn buckle to spin the unit up
and down to adjust the pitch and leveling.