BBM OUTLAW STAND-ON MODEL ZERO-TURN MOWER. Manual - part 8

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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 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 performing
this step as fingers can easily become caught
between the belt and pulley.

DECK BELT INSTALLATION:

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 u p, and measure all f our 
corners of the deck to see i f it i s level 
from left to right and front to back. All 
decks s hould be level from left to right 
and h ave a 1/8˝ pitch down i n the front.

3)

Adjusting the deck hangers in the rear of 
the deck will allow leveling from left to 
right.

4)

Use 2x4s to lift the rear of the deck to 
the point that the deck stop hits the 
frame rail. Once the deck stop hits the 
frame rail, loosen the nuts on the bottom 
of the deck hanger using two ¾” 
wrenches.

5)

Raise the deck actuator arm on the 
podium and refasten the two nuts on 
each side once there is no slack in either 
deck hanger.

6)

Adjust the turn buckles in the front of the 
deck to adjust the pitch up and down.

7)

In order to use the turn buckles you must 
first use a crescent 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.

8)

Verify that the deck is level and has the 
correct pitch with a level and tape 
measure. Note that the deck will lose 
pitch as it drops to its lowest position. 

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The deck spring tension is critical. If the tension is too 
high, premature failure of the deck belt and blade 
spindles can occur. If the tension is too low, the belt 
can ‘jump off’ or slip on the pulleys. This results in 
reduced cut quality and early belt failure.  

Spring tension adjustments can be made by sliding 
the bolt shown above forward or backward in the slot 
of the deck. Belt tension should be 60-65 lbs. 
for the 36”, 48” and 54” decks and 65-70 
lbs. for the 6 0” deck, with the deck at its 
lowest setting. 

Use a belt tension gauge to ensure the 
proper tension. Your dealer or service 
center will have a belt tension gauge or you 
can buy one (Part Number 041-9999-00). 

BLADE SHARPENING:

The blade on the top  (see photo) was utilized  long 
after replacement was required. In addition to a 
decline in cut quality, failure to replace a worn or 
damaged blade creates a major safety hazard. Bad 
Boy recommends that blade sharpening be performed 
by a professional.

 

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Re-torque the blade bolts to 90-110 lbs. 

The blade spindles contain a sealed ball bearing 
inside the top and bottom of the spindle. The 
bearings are replaceable for a more cost effective 
repair.

 

BLADE REMOVAL:

To change blades, it may be easier to use a piece 
of wood to keep the blade from turning so that the 
bolt can be loosened. Use a 15/16” socket and 
impact Drill, or a wrench and an extension to gain 
more leverage. You might need to put a ¾” wrench 
on top of the pulley bolt to keep the blade from 
spinning.  Bolts used have right-handed threads.