MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
3. From under the deck, remove the nuts from the blade brake pivot
[B]
and the
brake rod stay [cl.
4. Remove the deck belt from the pulley.
5. Remove the blade belt from the right (discharge side) pulley
[D],
and then from
the remaining pulley(s).
6. The tensioner spring anchor bolt
[E]
should be in the shortest position.
7. Install the new belt over the pulleys.
8. Install the deck belt on its pulley.
9. Install the blade brake pivot and brake rod stay. Install the deck belt guide.
IO. Check the adjustment of the blade brake.
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
Replace the transmission belts if they are worn, frayed, or glazed. You will need to
remove the deck belt from the engine pulley first.
Moving belts and pulleys can cause serious injuries.
Do not operate engine with the belt cover(s)
removed.
Before removing belt cover(s) for maintenance,
remove key from ignition switch and disconnect the
spark plug lead.
Remove
1. Loosen but do not remove the four belt-
guide nuts on the top of the deck.
2. Remove the right-side transmission belt
first by sliding the belt off the
transmission pulley, then off the
tensioner, and the engine pulley.
3. Remove the left-side belt in a similar
manner.
Do not change the positions of the belt
guides on the tensioner pulleys. The belts
may be removed without loosening the tensioner pulley bolt.
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