Briggs & Stratton FIELD and BRUSH MOWER manual Belt Tension Spring Mounting Stud

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Tension Pulley

Belt

Tension Spring

Mounting Stud

Figure 20

Figure 21	Rear Access Panel Bolts

Tension Spring

Unhooked

Drive Pulley

Figure 22

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6.Using a 9/16" Wrench, remove the top Nut from the Belt Tension Spring Mounting Stud (Figure 20).

7.Using a Hooked End Pulling Tool, remove the Belt Tension Spring from the Mounting Stud by hooking the Tool in the Spring End and pulling the Spring up and over the Stud

8.Using a 7/16" Wrench or Socket, remove the two (2) Bolts and Lock Washers that retain the Rear Access Panel on the Mower (Figure 21) and remove the Panel.

9.Slip the old Drive Belt from the Drive Pulley (Figure 22) and from the Pulley beneath the Engine at the Rear of the Mower.

10.To install the new Belt, follow the above procedure in the reverse order making sure that the Belt is on the inside of the Tension Pulley (Figure 20).

NOTE: Use one of the extra Cable Zip-Ties initially provided to secure the Wire Cord (Figure 5 on page 16).

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Contents Safety & Operating Instructions Meigs Road Vergennes, VT Toll-Free phone 1-800-DR-OWNER Fax Table of Contents Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and Warranty Introducing Conventions used in this manualSpecifications HP ModelGeneral Safety Rules LabelsTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Protecting Yourself and Those Around You Safety for Children Slope OperationSafety with Gasoline-Powered Machines General Safety For AssistanceAdditional Information and Potential Changes TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Setting UP DR-OWNERTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Controls and Features Fuel TankParts Supplied in Crate Unpacking and Assembling the MachineTools and Supplies Needed Connecting the Battery Wire About the BatteryTools Needed Adding Oil and Gasoline Approximate Engine Oil RequiredTool Needed Wire Cord Connecting the Remote Control Cable and Wire CordThrottle Control Cable 13 HP B&S Tool Needed Throttle/Choke Cable 17 HP Kawasaki Tool Needed Hitch Plate Checking the Tire Pressure Operating Operating ParametersTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Starting Before Starting the EngineStopping the Engine Engaging the Blades Adjusting the Mower Deck HeightStopping the Blades Offset at the Tow Bar Mount Plate Offset MowingOffset at the Versa-Hitch Cutting Brush and Saplings Slopes and Uneven TerrainIf the machine gets hung up Cutting Wet and Heavy GrowthMaintaining Regular Maintenance Check ListProcedure Every 10 Hrs Every 25 HrsRemoving the Engine Oil and Filter Sure That the OLD Filter Gasket Comes OFF with the FilterRemoving and Replacing the Blades’ Drive Belt Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNERBelt Tension Spring Mounting Stud Removing and Replacing the Swinging Blades 15/16 Wrench GlovesReplacing the Wheels Battery Care Charging the BatteryDisposing of the Battery Responsibly Recycling a Used BatteryEnd of Season and Storage TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TableEngine smokes Uneven cut Call 1-800-DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistanceTOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Parts List Deck and Drive Assembly Parts LISTS, Schematic Diagrams and WarrantyRef# Part# Description Safety and Information Labels Items Not IllustratedSchematic Deck and Drive Assembly Parts List Wheels and Push Bar Assembly Part# DescriptionSchematic Wheels and Push Bar Assembly Parts List Tow Bar and Remote Control Panel Assembly Ref# Part# Description Items Not IllustratedSchematic Tow Bar and Remote Control Panel Assembly TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Call Toll Free 1-800-DR-OWNER TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower Year Limited Warranty Daily Checklist for the TOW-BEHIND DR Field and Brush Mower