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Belt Care
1.
Remove two shoulder screws securing front drive cover to
mower deck. See Figure 7-2. Press inward on sides of front
drive cover and release tabs that secure it to the height
adjuster brackets. Remove drive cover from mower.
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Figure 7-2
2. Loosen screw holding belt tension spring to transmission.
See Figure 7-2 inset. Do not remove screw completely. As
you loosen it, tension on the belt will be released.
3. Push transmission up a little and slide belt off the
transmission pulley. Lift mower to access belt from
underside of mower. Slide belt off of engine pulley and
around the blade. See Figure 7-3.
4. Replace with new belt, working around blade. Make sure
belt isfirmly seated on engine pulley while pulling from
the other side and sliding it around the transmission pulley.
Tighten screw loosened earlier to secure belt tension
spring to the transmission.
S. Reassemble front drive cover.
0ff-SeasonStorage
The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower
for storage.
Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the
lubrication instructions.
Do not use apressure washer or garden hose to clean your
unit.
Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent
rusting.
Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to
corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly
ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to
rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat the
equipment, especially cables and all moving parts of your lawn
mower before storage.
Figure 7-3
SECTION7 -- SERVICE 17
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