Yard-Man 247.37979 manual Drive Belt Removal And Replacement

DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

Step 1.	Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it	Step 9. Remove the hex bolt holding the transmission
against the engine.		to the mower housing.
Step 2.	Drain the fuel tank or place a piece of plastic	Rear Height Adjustment Lever
beneath the cap to prevent gasoline leakage.

Step 3. Place shift lever in the first position.

Step 4. Tip the mower on its side. Block securely.

Step 5. Remove the center bolt which secures the blade to the crankshaft. Remove the blade, and the blade adapter, wave washer, and spacer. Refer to Cutting Blade Removal, Replacement and Sharpening in the Maintenance Section.

Step 6.	Move rear height adjuster to the sixth position.		Hex Bolt
		Baffle
Step 7.	Using a 3/8” socket, remove three hex screws	Step 10. Tilt the transmission forward and loosen the
holding the baffle to the deck.		idler pulley bolt and lock nut 1/2 turn using two
		7/16” wrenches.
Hex Screw		Step 11. Using a pair of pliers, pull back and rotate belt
		keeper bracket from the slot on the idler pulley.
		Step 12. Slide the belt out from between the belt
		keeper bracket and the idler pulley.

		Transmission
Hex Screw	Hex	Pulley
		Belt
	Screw
		Belt Keeper
		Bracket
		Idler Pulley	Transmission
		Bracket
Step 8. Pivot baffle towards the rear of the mower.
		Idler Pulley
		Bolt and
		Locknut

Baffle

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