Bad Boy 1100cc Owner's Manual - Section 6: Cutting Deck
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.
SECTION 6: CUTTING DECK
Deck belt removal: (1) Remove ignition key. (2) Slide the
tension adjustment bolt to its most rearward position in order
to provide the lowest belt tension possible. (3) Raise the deck
to its highest position. (4) Remove either the right or left blade
pulley cover. (5) 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. For optimal
cutting performance, the blade enclosure should be level from
right to left and have a slight forward tilt downward. To ensure
proper deck orientation, perform the following steps: (1) Move
the mower onto a flat surface such as a concrete pad. (2)
Ensure all tires are inflated to the recommended pressure. (3)
Measure the distance from the ground surface to the bottom
of the blade enclosure (as indicated in the photograph) at each
of the four corners. The rear corners should be equal in ground
clearance as should the forward corners. The forward corners
should be approximately 1/8” lower than the rear corners. If
adjustment becomes necessary, perform the actions described
below in order to return the mower to its optimum cutting state. The deck brackets (pictured,
4 total) are the principal means for deck reorientation. Begin the adjustment by leveling
the deck; both front to back and left to right. This is accomplished by shifting the position
(upward/downward) of the deck brackets within the vertical slots located on their respective
deck tabs. Once the deck is parallel with ground, the proper forward tilt must be obtained.
This can be achieved by re-adjusting the forward or rearward deck bracket pair. If necessary,
the two turnbuckles may be used for slight position refinements.
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