Briggs & Stratton MB (18 HP) owner manual Ground Drive Belt Assembly Disengaged

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Maintenance Instructions	REPLACING/REPAIRING

Ground Drive Belt
1. To remove the ground drive belt:	b. Slide belt off pulleys, then release the
	idler.

a.Raise the spring-loaded idler to relax belt.

RH Transaxle

	LH Transaxle	Ground Drive
	LH Transaxle	Belt
		Belt

Drive Pulley

Tension

Spring

Idler Pulley

Hydro Idler

Raise Idler Pulley toArm

Relax Belt

Ground Drive Belt Assembly (Disengaged)

2.Reverse the procedure to install the ground drive belt.

		RH Transaxle
	LH Transaxle	Ground Drive
	LH Transaxle	Belt
		Belt

Drive Pulley

Idler Pulley

Hydro Idler Arm

Ground Drive Belt Assembly (Engaged)

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