Maintenance

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WARNING

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DO NOT attempt any adjustments, maintenance, service or repairs with the engine running. STOP engine. STOP blade. Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure away from plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow all parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap must be closed securely to prevent fuel spillage.

9.Reinstall the idler removed in Step 8. The idler belt guide tab should be positioned in the hole located on the idler arm. Tighten the idler pulley bolt securely.

10.Adjust the belt guide to allow 1/16” belt-to-belt guide clearance (E).

11.Check the mower drive belt tension and adjust if neces- sary (28” & 30” decks only). Refer to the Section enti- tled “MOWER DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT”.

12.Reinstall the mower drive belt cover.

Mower Drive Belt Replacement

E

D

B

Inspect the mower drive belt as described in the section, “CHECK MOWER DRIVE BELT”. Replace the belt if signs of excessive wear and/or damage are present.

Belt Removal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Remove the mower drive belt cover. Refer to the section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

entitled “DRIVE BELT COVER REMOVAL”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Remove the old belt.

Reproduction

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt Replacement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 45: Belt r

ut ng f

r 28 and 30 inch decks

1.

Follow the WARNING statement found

this page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Carefully stand the Rear Engine Rider

its rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bumper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Route the new belt through the engine belt guide (B,

 

 

 

E

 

 

A

 

 

 

Figure 44) up to the engine pulley (A).

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 46: Belt routing for 33 inch decks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To avoid damaging the emissions system:

 

Figure 44: Engine pulley and belt guide

 

 

 

 

• Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling the tank when

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Move the transmission shift lever to the neutral (N)

 

fuel collects in the filler neck.

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

• Empty the fuel tank before standing the machine on its

5.

Rotate the clutch yoke (F, Figure 39) out with your

 

rear bumper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

hand and work the belt between the drive disc and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rubber driven disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.To clear the primary chain case, move the transmission shift lever to the #5 position. Route the belt around the drive disc and into the drive pulley belt groove.

7.Remove the idler (A, Figures 45 and 46).

8.Route the belt onto the spindle pulley (C). Make sure the belt is inside the spindle belt guide (D) and the idler belt guide (B). Route the belt as shown.

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Snapper 7800784, 7800785 Mower Drive Belt Replacement, Belt Removal, Ut ng f 30 inch decks, Remove the idler A, Figures 45

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