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17
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to
assure proper fit and long life.
1. Place new belt on rear gearcase pulley.
Be sure the new belt is inside the tabs
of the belt keeper.
2. Reinstall rear gearcase pulley.
3. Route the other end of the new belt
through hole in housing to front gearcase
pulley.
4. Route new belt through idler assembly
to blade adapter/engine pulley.
5. Reinstall all three idler pulleys.
6. Position the blade adapter/engine pul-
ley on the engine crank shaft. Be sure
key in blade adapter/engine pulley and
crankshaft keyway are aligned; and that
the new belt is inside the tab of the belt
retainer.
7. Install new belt on front gearcase pulley.
8. Reinstall front belt keeper. Be sure the
new belt is inside the front belt keeper.
9. Reinstall drive cover.
10. Reattach cable to rear gearcase.
11. Reattach return spring to rear baffle /
rear gearcase belt keeper.
12. Reinstall rear baffle.
13. Reinstall debris shield.
14. Reinstall blade. The recommended
tightening torque is 35–40 ft. lbs.
15. Return mower to upright po si tion.
16. Reattach spark plug wire to plug.
Crankshaft
keyway
Blade
adapter/
Engine
pulley
Key
Rear gearcase
pulley
Input
shaft
Belt
retainer
Rear
gearcase
belt
keeper
Idler
assembly
Idler
pulleys
Front belt
keeper
Belt
Tabs
Return spring
Cable
Front
gearcase
pulley
FRONT
Handle
bracket
Low
Knob
High
Medium
Bolt
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle on your lawn mower has
multiple height positions - adjust to height
that suits you.
1. Remove knob and carriage bolt on
one side of the lower handle.
2. While holding handle assembly,
remove knob and car riage bolt from
opposite side, align hole in handle with
desired hole in handle bracket and
reassemble bolt and knob and tighten
securely.
3. Align opposite side of handle with
same positioning hole and secure with
bolt and knob.
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