Pivoting idler assembly for belt drive mower

摘要

An idler assembly which is easily removable from a mower deck is disclosed. The idler assembly is rotatably mounted to the mower deck about a shouldered shaft and held in place by an easily removable spring clip. An idler pulley is rotatably attached to the other end of the idler arm. A spring is connected to a spring clip which is secured to the top of the idler arm. The spring causes the idler arm to rotate about the shouldered shaft and forces the idler pulley to apply tension to the drive belt. The idler arm also includes an extension which protrudes beyond the radius of the idler pulley to contact a snubber or bumper. The snubber is secured to the mower deck by a snubber bracket.