Manual

DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Step 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground
it against the engine.
Step 2. Drain the fuel tank or place a piece of
plastic 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.
Step 7. Using a 3/8" socket, remove three hex
screws holding the baffle to the deck.
HexScrew
Hex Scre_ Hex
Screw
Step 8. Pivot baffle towards the rear of the mower.
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Step 9. Remove the hex bolt holding the
transmission to the mower housing.
Baffle
Hex Bolt
Step 10. Tilt the transmission forward and loosen
the idler pulley bolt and Iocknut 1/2 turn
using two 7/16" wrenches.
Step 11. Using a pair of pliers, pull back and rotate
belt keeper bracket from the slot on idler
pulley.
Step 12. Slide the belt out from between the Belt
Keeper Bracket and the idler pulley.
Transmission _ I
Pulley _
Belt
Belt Keeper _
Bracket
Idler Pulley /
Bracket /
Idler Pulley
Boltand /
Locknut
Transmission
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