Push Lawn Mower Operator's Manual

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When replacing battery pack in handle panel, battery
pack must be positioned with the positive terminal to
the right hand side and the negative terminal to the left
hand side of panel. Replacing the battery pack
incorrectly will cause serious damage. The positive
lead on the wire harness has the smaller connector.
Connect the positive lead to the positive side of the
battery pack, then connect the negative side.
In-line Fuse (Electric Start Only)
The unit is equipped with an in-line fuse. If the unit fails
to start, check the fuse inside the battery cover by
turning the end of the fuse holder and removing from
the battery cover. Replace with standard automotive 7-
1/2 amp fuse.
Replacing Drive Belt
• Remove the two shoulder screws from on top of the
deck which secures the front drive cover to the
mower deck. See Figure 21.
• Remove the front drive cover from the unit by lightly
pressing inward on the sides of the front drive
cover. This will release the tabs that secure the
front drive cover to the height adjuster brackets.
• Remove the idler and hardware from the idler
bracket using 7/16” wrench and socket. See Figure
21.
• Remove the belt from the transmission pulley as
shown in Figure 21.
Figure 21
• Lift and stabilize the front of the deck.
• Loosen the center hex bolt and lower the blade and
engine pulley until there is adequate clearance to
move the belt past the belt keeper.
• Remove the belt from the engine pulley and around
the blade. See Figure 22.
• Reassemble in reverse order with new belt (part #
754-0465). NOTE: Begin idler reassembly by
inserting bolt up through the idler bracket hole.
Adjust the drive clutch following the instructions
below.
NOTE: Torque center hex bolt to between 450 and 600
in. lbs.
Figure 22
Adjusting Drive Clutch Control
• The drive clutch adjustment wheel is located on the
drive control lever housing and is used to tighten or
loosen tension on the drive cable. Perform this
adjustment if the following exists.
Lock Nut
Belt
Keeper
Idler
Bracket
Drive Belt
Pulley
Front Drive Cover
Shoulder
Screw
NOTE: The wheels have
been moved forward in
this picture for clarity.
Do not remove the
wheels away from the
mower housing while
doing the job.
Bolt
Spacer
Engine
Pulley
Left Front
Wheel
Right Front
Wheel
Center
Hex Bolt