6. Placebladebellsupporton the blade.Alignnotcheson the blade
bellsupportwithsmall holesin blade.
7. Replacehexboltand tightenhexboltto torque:450in.Ibs.rain.,
600in. Ibs.max.
Toensuresafeoperationofyour mower,periodicallychecktheblade
boltforcorrect torque.
BELT CARE
1. Removetwoshoulderscrewssecuringfrontdrivecoverto mower
deck.SeeFigure18. Pressinwardon sidesof frontdrive cover
andreleasetabsthat secureit tothe heightadjusterbrackets.
Removedrivecoverfrommower.
2. Loosenscrewholdingbelttensionspringto transmission.See
Figure18inset.Do not removescrewcompletely.Asyouloosen
it,tensionon the beltwill be released.
3. Tipmoweron its side withthe air filter upto accessbeltfrom
undersideofmowerandremovebladeas describedin the
previoussection.RefertoFigure17.
4. Pressinwardontab on the enginebaffle to releaseitfrom the
bafflebracket.SeeFigure19.
5. Slidebeltoff of enginepulleyand threadthroughtheopeningin
thedeck.See Figure20.
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Figure19
NOTE:Whenremovingbelt,thewavewashermay alsobreakfree
fromthecrankshaft.Be sureto makenoteof theorientationof this item
forreassembly.
6. Replacewithnewbelt, makingsurebelt is firmly seatedonengine
pulleywhilepullingfromthe other sideand slidingit aroundthe
transmissionpulley.
7. Reattachenginebaffleand reassemblebladeas describedin the
previoussection.
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Figure20
Turnmowerbackoverand makesurebelt is seatedon the
transmissionpulley.Tightenscrewloosenedearlierto securebelt
tensionspringtothe transmission.
Reassemblefrontdrivecover.
Figure18