TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1.Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2.Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
3.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.
4.Remove blade, engine pulley and debris shield.
5.Remove engine pulley and belt from debris shield.
Drive cover
Gearcase pulley
Belt
Belt
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
1.Place new drive belt in engine pulley and belt retainer of debris shield.
2.Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing.
3.Reinstall debris shield.
4.Return mower to upright position.
5.Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
6.Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover. NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life.
7.Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.
8.Reinstall blade.
Engine pulley
TO ADJUST HANDLE
The handle can be mounted in a high or low position. The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for raising or lowering the handle.
1.Remove upper handle and wire tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower handle.
2.Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin.
3.Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins.
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4.Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.
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Belt retainer
Debris shield
5.Squeeze lower handle in and position
holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket.
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