Snapper EFRP216516BV important safety instructions Pulley Position

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Section 4 - REPAIR & ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

4.4.1.Engine Drive Belt Replacement (Stretch Type Belts)

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IMPORTANT: DO NOT tip machine with carburetor or spark plug down. Oil from crankcase will saturate the air filter and cause the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. If contamination does occur, the air filter will have to be replaced.

9.Loop the belt around the pulley on the bottom of the drive disc.

10.Reinstall drive disc and retaining hardware. IMPORTANT: 1) The square shoulder of the drive disc bolt must fit into the square hole of the bushing. 2) The square end of bushing must fit into the bracket slot.

11.Reinstall belt cover and tighten bolts securely.

12.Reinstall blade hub and cutter blade. Recommended torque for blade cap screw is 30 to 40 ft. lbs.

4.4.2.Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement 1. Remove the driven disc. Refer to Section “Replacing Driven Disc Rubber Ring” for procedure. 2. Note the routing of the old belt around the three pulleys before removing it. See Figure 4.18.

3. Remove the driven disc. Refer to Section

“Replacing Rubber Driven Disc Ring” for driven disc

DRIVE

IDLER

PULLEY DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET

assembly removal procedure.

4.

Tilt mower up on its rear wheels and remove

blade and blade hub. Assistance from another

person may be necessary to hold mower in the tilted

position.

5.

Hold the slotted end of the drive disc bolt with a

screwdriver and remove the nut and internal tooth

lock washer. See Figure 4.17.

6.

Remove the belt cover located under deck.

7.

Lift the drive disc up and remove worn belt.

8.

Loop one end of new belt over engine pulley and

insert the other end through slot in deck. See Figure

4.16.

 

PULLEY POSITION

PULLEYPOLY-V

BELT

HEX SHAFT

BELT GUIDE

DRIVEN

 

PULLEY

ROUTING OF POLY-V BELT

SLOT IN END

OF DRIVE DISC

BOLT

DECK BRACKET (PARTIALLY SHOWN)

DRIVE DISC

BUSHING

BOLT RETAINER

INTERNAL TOOTH LOCKWASHER

FIGURE 4.18

3.Place new Poly-V-Belt over end of hex shaft and onto driven pulley.

4.Work belt onto top of idler pulley.

5.Twist belt sideways and pull it upward between the differential bracket and drive pulley and then down into the pulley groove. Make sure the Poly-V- Belt is above belt guide. See Figure 4.18.

NUT

FIGURE 4.17

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Contents European 21 Steel Deck Walk Mowers Series Preparation Protection for ChildrenSlope Operation Operation Maintenance and StorageTable of Contents Nomenclature FamiliarizationIntroduction Starting & Operation 2.2.1. Engine & Blade Operating InstructionsPRE-START Check List Handle Height Adjustment Cutting Height AdjustmentPropelling Mower Self Propelled Models OnlyInstallation of Grass Catcher Adjusting Front Deck BaffleRecycling Operation Models with an F prefix in model numberService After First 5 Hours 3.2.1. Change Engine OIL MaintenanceStorage Procedure Service AnnuallyCheck Mower Blade Check Engine Drive BeltMower Blade Replacement 4.1.1. Standard Blade Wear Limit Repair & AdjustmentsBlade Sharpening 1A. Ninja Blade Wear LimitWheel Drive Control Adjustment Driven Disc Adjustment Driven Disc ServiceCleaning Drive Disc & Driven Disc Drive Spring Repair/ReplacementReplacing Driven Disc Rubber Ring Drive Disc Assembly Engine Drive Belt Replacement Stretch Type Belts Belt ServicePulley Position Problem Probable Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingUSE HRS Season Service Performed EachMAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT Parts Decal Identification European Performance Disclaimer of Warranty Year Limited WarrantyPage European Steel Deck Walk Mowers Series

EFRP216516BV specifications

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