OFF-SEASON Storage

7.Disconnectthestabilizerplatefromthe _tabilizer shaftassemblybyremovingthehairpinI:lipsand

flatwashersandslidingouttherod.Refertofigure

12.

8.Disconnectthe six deck linksby remoJingthe hairpinclipsandflatwashers.

9.PlacetheliftleverintheBLADESOFFpcsition.

10. Slidethedeckfrombeneaththelawntrac:or.

11.Removethetopdeckdrivebeltbylifting_ponthe stabilizerplate,andslippingbeltofftheptIley.

12.Removethebeltcoveratthetwoouside(eckpul- leys,byremovingtheself-tappingscrews.

13.Releasethetensionon thespringIoadecidlerby pushingtheidlertowardtherearofthede_k.

14.Removethe belt fromaroundthe idlerpulleys, andremovefromthethreedeckpulleys.

15.Reassemblenew belts,followinginstru(tionsin reverseorder.

DRIVEBELT (See Figure 20)

1.	Depress the clutch pedal		and set	the	parking
	brake.
2.	Remove the deck from	the lawn tractor.
3.	Raise and block the	front	wheels	of	tl'e lawn
	tractor so you can work under it.

Idler

Pulley

FIGURE 20.

Center Bolt

Lock Washer

Flat Washer

Idler

Spring

:ket

4.	Remove	the	transmission		panel	by remo_ing the
	parking brake knob and truss machine scr,;ws.
5.	Raise the seat.			Disconnect the			battery		cables.
	Remove the battery from the unit.
6.	Disconnect		the	idler pulley		spring		w lich		is
	attached to a bracket on the frame, inside the left
	rear wheel. Use a spring puller or other :;uitable
	tool.
7.	Remove the three self-tapping					screws		fr)m		the
	cooling fan. Remove the fan.
8.	Remove	the	center bolt,		lock	washer		_nd		flat
	washer, and let the engine pulley						drop d)wn so
	the belt is past the belt guards.
9.	Roll the belt off of top sheave					of	engine		pulley,
	onto the pulley hub.

10.Remove the belt from the transmission pul ey and engine pulley, and remove from the unit.

11.Reassemble using a new belt, following instruc- tions in reverse order.

If the machine is to be inoperative for a period longer than 30 days, prepare for storage as follows.

1.Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly.

2.Lubricate all lubrication points. Wipe the entire machine with an oiled rag to protect the surfaces.

3.Refer to the engine manual for correct engine storage instructions. The engine must be com- pletely drained of fuel to prevent gum deposits

from forming on essential carburetor parts, fuel lines and fuel tanks.

4.Charge battery fully. The battery loses some of its charge each day when the unit is not used. NEVER store battery without a full charge. Recharge battery before returning to service or every two months, whichever occurs first.

5.When storing unit for extended periods, discon- nect battery cables. Removing battery from unit is recommended.