MAINTENANCE
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F–030406L
HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE BELT
WARNING: Before you remove
the belt, disconnect the wire
from the spark plug.
1. Loosen, DO NO REMOVE, the bolt for the
debris shield (Figure 17).
2. Remove the screw and the debris shield
(Figure 18).
3. Remove the belt cover (Figure 19).
4. Remove the front wheels.
5. Remove the retainer ring and the spring
pin (Figure 20).
6. Remove the dust cover and pinion gear.
7. Remove the hair pin from the axle.
8. Slide the axle as shown until the drive belt
can be removed from the drive pulley.
9. Remove the drive belt.
NOTE: Make sure you replace the drive
belt only with a replacement belt from
the factory.
10. To assemble the drive belt, reverse the
above steps.
11. Before you begin to mow, make sure the
drive system will correctly disengage and
that the mower will stop. If the drive system
will not disengage, take the mower to an
authorized service center before you op-
erate the mower.
Figure 17
Bolt
Figure 18
Screw
Debris Shield
Figure 19
Hub Cap
Nut
Washer
Washer
Front Wheel
Belt Cover
Screw
Pinion Gear
Figure 20
Retainer
Ring
Thrust Washer
Spring Pin
Axle
Dust Cover
Drive Pulley
Pinion Gear
Hair Pin Belt
Engine
Pulley