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DriveBeltRemovalAndReplacement
• Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine.
• Drain the fuel tank or place a piece of plastic
beneath the cap to prevent gasoline leakage.
• If unit is tipped for easier access to belt, tip the
mower back on its side with the air filter side away
from the ground.
• To get easier access to the belt, just securely place
the mower on raised blocks.
• Remove the transmission cover by sliding off the
two plastic rivets with a screwdriver on each side of
cover. See Figure 13.
Transmission
Cover
Figure 13
Plastic
Using a torque wrench, loosen the screw holding
the belt tension spring to the transmission. See
Figure 14.
Loosen this screw
Shoulder
Screw
S
Figure 14
• Do not remove the screw completely, as you loosen
the screw the tension on the belt will be released.
• Push the transmission up a little and slide the belt
off the transmission pulley.
• Lift the mower to access the belt from the underside
of the mower.
• Slide the belt off the engine pulley and around the
blade. See Figure 15.
Right Front Left Front
Wheel Wheel
Engine
Pulley
Figure 15
WARNING: As always, use a thick piece of rag to
handle the blade while sliding the belt around it. Make
sure the spark plug is disconnected and grounded for
this job.
• Replace with the new belt, working around the
blade. Make sure the belt is firmly seated on the
engine pulley while pulling from the other side and
sliding it around the transmission pulley.
• Put the mower down with all four wheels firmly
placed on one level.
• Tighten the screw, loosened earlier, to secure the
belt tension spring to the transmission, and
reassemble the front drive cover.
Off-Seas0nStorage
The following steps should be taken to prepare your
lawn mower for storage.
• Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described
in the lubrication instructions.
IMPORTANT:We do not recommend the use of a
pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit.
• Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
• Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
• Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next
to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
NOTE: 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.
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