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6.With the guides loose slip the blade drive belt(29) out of the groove on the drive pulley and down past the pulley. Note: It is necessary to remove the transaxle drive belt(10) from its groove to allow removal of the blade drive belt.

7.Pull the belt back through the hole in the top of the engine base and remove it from the machine. NOTE: Removal of the belt from the blade drive pulley requires some force to walk the belt past the front portion of the pulley.

8.Install new belt into groove on blade drive pulley. Push remaining length of belt back through engine base toward clutch/brake drive pulley.

9.Reach through from rear of machine and pull new belt through and install it in the groove on the clutch/brake drive pulley. NOTE: Make sure the blade belt is properly seated in the clutch/brake drive pulley(Item 23) and not resting in the gap between the clutch/brake pulley(23) and the transaxle drive pulley(46)

10.Tighten four screws to secure belt guides (item 149 & 150) in place. NOTE: Be sure belt is correctly routed when replacing. (See Fig. 3)

11.Set tension on belt by reaching in through top of engine base with a long screwdriver or other pry bar and pushing the idler pulley over against the belt to increase tension. While holding the belt under tension tighten the two screws (107) that hold the idler arm in place. Note: Proper belt tension can be verified by checking the tight side (non-idler side)belt deflection. The belt should deflect 3/16”-1/4” with force applied perpendicular to the belt after tensioning.

12.Replace engine base door (item 7) and tighten screws to hold it in place

13.Reconnect spark plug.

BLADE DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT

1.Disconnect spark plug wire.

2.Remove the two screws holding the engine base door (item 7), and remove the door.

3.Examine the condition of the belt and note the position of the idler assembly and the amount of tension on the blade belt.

3.Loosen the two nuts (Item 117) on top of the engine base, holding the idler arm assembly (Item 26) in place .

4.Reset tension on belt by reaching in through top of engine base with a long screwdriver or other pry bar and pushing the idler pulley over against the belt to increase tension. While holding the belt under tension tighten the two screws that hold the idler arm in place.

5.Replace engine base door and verify blade belt tension setting by operating the unit in the conditions that caused it to slip originally.NOTE: If belt continues to slip it may be worn out and require replacement before proper operation can resume.

STARTER SWITCH WIRING

Blade Drive Belt

Belt in top groove

 

Transaxle

 

 

 

Drive Belt

 

 

of engine pulley

 

 

 

Belt in bottom groove

 

 

 

 

of engine pulley

 

 

Fig. 3

 

 

 

 

Maintenance Schedule

 

Follow these hourly

 

 

maintenance intervals.

 

 

 

 

Maintenance Operation

Every

Every 5 hrs

Every 25

Every 50 Every

Use

or (Daily)

hrs

hrs

100-150 hrs

 

 

Engine (See Engine Manual)

Check for excessive vibration

Inspect for loose parts

Inspect for worn or damaged parts

Sharpen Blade

Inspect belts for wear

Check blade clutch cable tension

Replace blade and traction belts

Inspect battery for damage or leak

Check battery terminal for corrosion

Lubricate throttle control cable and linkage.

MAINTENANCE HISTORY

 

Date of Service

Service Performed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part No. 500264

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