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BELT REPLACEMENT
Ifthe drive beltor reversebeltneedsto be replaced,itis bestto
replacebothbeltsat the sametime.Use onlya factoryauthorized
beltas an "over-the-counter"beltmaynot performsatisfactorily.
The procedurerequiresaveragemechanicalabilityandcommonly
availabletools.
To replacethe DriveandReversebelts,followthesesteps:
1. Makesurethe tiller is on a flat surface,withthe engineturned
offandthe sparkplugwireunpluggedandgroundedto prevent
unintendedfiringof the engine.
2. Removethe beltcoverby first removingthe two 1/4-20self-
tappinghexscrews.SeeFigure27. Liftthe beltcoverup and
awayfromthetiller andsetin a safelocationuntilreinstallation.
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Figure27
Removethe four 1/4-20self-tappinghexscrewsthatsecurethe
pulleyshieldtothe frameandremovethe pulleyshieldandset
asidein a safelocationuntil reinstallation.SeeFigure28.
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Figure28
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Removethe idlerbracketextensionspring.SeeFigure29. It is
recommendedto usea pairof needle-nosedpliers,andgrabthe
springby the end that hooksoverthe frame.Simplygrabit and
pull it awayfrom the frame,thenup wardsand carefullyrelieve
the tensionof the spring.
Remove the
idler bracket
extension
spring
Figure29
5. Removethe idlerpulleybracketby removingthe 5/16-24hex
headscrew,flatwasherandlockwasher.See Figure30.
Remove the
belt from the
idler pulley
by working it
under the belt
keepers.
Remove the
idler pulley
bracket by
removing the
hex head screw,
flat and lock
washers
Figure30
NOTE: It willbenecessaryto removethebelt fromaroundthe idler
pulleyby workingit off the pulleyandfromunderneatheachbelt keeper.
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