Manual

Step21. Pinchbothsidesofthebelttogethersothat

thebeltisnotinthepulleygroove,andthelower

pulleycanbepushedtowardstheengine.

Lower Pulley

Half

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Belt

Guard

Step 22. Pivot the control arm back to its original

position and reinstall the six-speed cable into the

slot.

Step 23. Check and make sure the belt is routed inside

the pulley halves and the belt guard pin.

Step 24. Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to rear mower housing.

Step 25. Pivot the baffle back to its original position and secure with three hex screws earlier removed. You will

need a 3/8" socket for these screws.

Step 26. Lightly lubricate the inside of the blade adapter and reinstall the spacer, wave washer, blade adapter

assembly and the blade in the correct order.

Step 27. Tighten the hex bolt to secure the blade. Follow recommended torque: 45,0-600 in. Ibs.

SECTION 11: LUBRICATION

WARNING: Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing

any kind of service work on the lawn mower.

Blade Control Handle

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SEE ENGINE MANUAL

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