Maintenance (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

!

WARNING

 

!

 

Belt Service

 

 

 

 

On self-propelled mowers, the engine belt (A, Figure 31)

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service

transmits power from the engine pulley (B) to the drive disc

with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade.

 

 

(C). The drive disc powers the poly-v belt, which engages

Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark

 

 

the transmission that powers the rear wheels. Should these

plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious

 

 

 

 

belts become worn, they could cause slippage, which would

burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

 

 

 

 

impair mower performance. The condition of the engine belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and poly-v belt should be checked after every 25 hours of

Replacing the Bearing On the Pulley End Of the

 

mower operation.

 

 

Hex Shaft

 

 

 

 

Engine Drive Belt Replacement (Stretch Type

To replace the bearing on the pulley end of the hex shaft,

 

proceed as follows:

 

 

 

 

Belts)

 

 

1. Hold the hex shaft with an adjustable wrench held next

1. Empty the fuel tank.

 

 

to the pulley.

 

 

 

 

2. Note the belt routing (Figure 31). There is no idler

2. Remove the 3/8” hex lock nut (B, Figure 30), located on

pulley on these models to disconnect.

 

the outside of the right wheel bracket.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Remove the holder (A), O-ring (C) and bearing (D).

 

 

 

 

 

4. Install the new bearing.

Reproduction

A

 

5. Carefully install the new O-ring over the outside of the

for

 

 

new bearing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Install the bearing holder, and secure with screws.

 

 

 

 

 

7. Install the 3/8” hex lock nut.

Not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

Figure 31: Engine drive belt routing

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 30: Replacing the hex shaft bearing

 

 

 

 

 

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