Operator`s manual

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Belt Replacement
If the drive or reverse belts need to be replaced, it is best to replace
both belts at the same time. Use only a factory-authorized belt as an
“over- the-counter” belt may not perform satisfactorily. The procedure
requires average mechanical ability and commonly available tools.
To replace the drive and reverse belts, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the tiller is on a flat surface, with the engine
turned off and the spark plug wire unplugged and
grounded to prevent unintended firing of the engine.
2. Remove the belt cover as seen in Figure 7-1, by first
removing the two ⁄-20 hex washer screws and one flat
washer. Lift the belt cover up and away from the tiller and
set in a safe location until reinstallation.
Hex Washer Screw
Hex
Washer
Screw
Flat Washer
Figure 7-1
3. Remove the four ⁄-20 hex washer screws that secure the pulley
shield to the frame as seen in Figure 7-2, and remove the pulley
shield and set aside in a safe location until reinstallation.
Hex Washer
Screw
Figure 7-2
4. Remove the idler bracket extension spring, as pointed out in
Figure 7-3. It is recommended to use a pair of needle-nosed
pliers, and grab the spring by the end that hooks over the
frame. Simply grab it and pull it away from the frame, then
up wards and carefully relieve the tension of the spring.
Remove the
idler bracket
extension
spring
This belt should
be installed with
the V-side out
Figure 7-3
5. Remove the idler pulley bracket by removing the ⁄-24 hex
screw, flat washer and lock washer, as in Figure 7-4.
Remove the
idler pulley
bracket by
removing the
hex screw,
flat and lock
washers
Remove the
belt from the
idler pulley
by working it
under the belt
keepers.
Figure 7-4
NOTE: It will be necessary to remove the belt from around
the idler pulley by working it off the pulley and from
underneath each belt keeper.