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WARNING
DONOTattempt any maintenance,adjustments or service
with engine and blade running. STOPengineand blade.
Disconnectspark plug wire and secure awayfrom spark
plug. Engineand components are HOT.Avoid serious
burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.
BeltService
On self-propelled mowers, the engine belt transmits power
from the engineto thetransmission that powers the rear
wheels.Should the belt become worn, it could cause slip-
page,which would impair mower performance. Thecondi-
tion of the engine belt should be checkedafter every 25
hours of mower operation.
EngineDriveBelt Replacement
1. Empty the fuel tank.
2. Removethe blade (A, Figure 21). Referto the Section
entitled "BladeSharpening".
3. Removethe hardware(B) securing the two-piece belt
cover beneaththe deck. Removethe cover.
4. Removethe rearcover of the mower. Referto the Section
entitled "Rear CoverRemoval& Installation".
5. To replacethe belt:
a. Removethe hardware(B, Figure 22) securing the belt
guide (A) to the transmission assembly. Removethe
belt guide.
b. Removethe belt from the transmission and engine
pulleys, noting the belt routing.
c. Replacethe belt.
d. Replacethe belt guideonto thetransmission.
6. Replacethe covers and blade.
Note: Recommendedblade torque is 40 ft. Ibs.
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Figure22: Removing thebelt guide
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Figure21: Removing theblade and belt cover
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