ZG227 mower belt - does this look right?

[Mmanders6]

Hi guys,
I'm working on my new-to-me zg227 and I'm wondering if the tension on this belt looks ok. To my eye it's a little loose/stretched but I have no frame of reference. Is this amount of movement normal when the deck is running? The mower seems to cut just fine even in the thick stuff. Thanks!

June 6, 2024

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[85Hokie]

On all my MMM machines - they look MUCH like that - notice the idler pulley that is moving a bit to keep tension on the belt as the belt goes around the pulleys.

I think you are fine!

 

[Mmanders6]

On all my MMM machines - they look MUCH like that - notice the idler pulley that is moving a bit to keep tension on the belt as the belt goes around the pulleys.

I think you are fine!

That's a relief, thanks!!

 

[lugbolt]

looks fine to me

there is no tension "adjustment" anyway-it's self adjusting via spring.