REPLACmNGBELTS
between beltsandpulleys.
Themowerusesthreebelts: 1)drivebelt,2) deckengagementbelt,
3)bladetimingbelt. Beforereplacinga belt,observehowthe belt is routedaroundthe pulleysand bracketsto helpwheninstallinga replacement.
IMPORTANT:The beltsonthe mowerarespeciallydesignedto
engageanddisengagesafely.Fora properworkingmachine,use factoryapprovedbelts.
Replacing the Drive Belt
1.Stopengine,waitfor all partsto stopmoving,anddisconnect sparkplugwire.
2.Releaseall mowercontrols.
3.Removebeltcoveras instructedearlierin thissection.
4.Loosenbelt keeper(A).The belt keeperis attachedto the undersideof the mowerframe,Figure22.
5.Loosenthe idlerpulley(B)by looseningbolt andnut,Figure22.
6.Removebelt (C)fromaroundpulleys,Figure22.
7.Routenew beltaroundthe pulleysmakingsure to tightennuts, bolts,andbelt keeper.
8.Replacethe belt cover.
Replacing the Deck Engagement Belt
1.Stopengine,waitfor allpartsto stopmoving,anddisconnect sparkplugwire.
2.Releaseall mowercontrols.
3.Removebelt coveras instructedearlierinthissection.
4.Loosenthe boltandnut holdingbelt keeperrodto frame, Figure23.
5.Loosenidlerpulley(A)by looseningthe nut andbolt,Figure24.
6.Loosenidlerpulley(B)by looseningnut,Figure24.
7.Removebelt (C) fromaroundpulleys,Figure24.
8.Routenewbelt aroundthe pulleysmakingsureto tightennuts, bolts,and beltkeeper.
9.Replacethe beltcover.
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