TO REMOVE / REPLACE DRIVE BELT
FRONT WHEEL GEAR DRIVE
•Remove drive cover. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pul- ley and rolling belt off it.
•Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor up.
•Remove blade.
•Remove debris shield.
•Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.
•Install new belt by reversing above steps. NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.
GEAR CASE WITH METAL HOUSING:
Drive
cover Belt
Belt keeper
PUSH DOWN
FRONT WHEEL BELT DRIVE
•Remove drive cover by removing screw at rear of cover.
•Remove belt from drive pulley.
•Remove hubcaps and nuts from both front (drive) wheels. Remove wheels and washers from wheel adjusters.
•At left (drive) wheel only, remove
Dust cover
Drive
cover Belt
PUSH DOWN
GEAR CASE WITH PLASTIC HOUSING:
Drive
cover Belt
PUSH DOWN
Nut | Washer |
Hub | Felt |
cap | washer |
Roll pin
•Remove retainer clip from drive shaft on left side of driven pulley.
•While holding driven pulley, slide drive shaft to the right until belt can be re- moved from opening in housing.
•Pull belt free from idler and take out of clutch frame.
•Reverse procedure to install new belt. NOTE: When
“AUTO WALK” OR “VARI-SPEED” ONLY
•Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
•Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pulley and rolling belt off it.
•Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down.
•Remove blade and debris shield.
•Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft.
•Install new belt by reversing above steps. NOTE: Always use factory approved belt to assure fit and long life.
Upper adjust- | Clutch |
ment hole | frame |
Lower hole (original and
new belt
position) Driven pulley
Drive Clutch
pulley pulley
Idler
23Drive shaft
Retainer clip
