SERVICE
Cleaning Drive Belt and Transmission Area
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before you remove shield:
•STOP engine. Let it cool.
•DO NOT operate mower without belt shield in place.
B
C
A
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1. Remove hardware (A) and belt shield (B).
C
D
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2. Remove control cables (C) from belt shield notch (D).
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3.Remove clippings from belt area and top of the transmission.
4.Slide control cable into belt shield notch.
5. Install belt shield.
Checking and Replacing Drive Belt
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before removing belt shield:
•Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
•Prevent burns by allowing engine to cool.
•Disconnect spark plug wire.
•Wear protective gloves when service is performed within the mower blade area.
•DO NOT operate mower without belt shield.
1.Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire.
B
C
A
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2. Remove hardware (A) and belt shield (B).
C
D
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3. Remove control cables (C) from belt shield notch (D).
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