Manual

Maintenance(Continued)
Removingthe DriveBelt
(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)
WARNING:Beforeyou removethe belt,
disconnectthe wire from thesparkplug.
1. Remove the screws that secure the belt cover (A, Figure
17). Removethe belt cover.
Note. Thescrews that secure the belt cover are located
beneaththe deck.
2. To remove the drive belt, tip the mower up. See"Engine
Tipping" in the Maintenance section.
3. (SP2265FC0nly): Loosen the belt tension bolt (A,
Figure18).
Note. Model SPV22675HWFChasa belt guide on the
transmission that must be removed prior to belt removal. Be
sure to replaceafter belt installation.
4. Removethe front of the drive belt (B) from the trans-
mission pulley (C).
5. To remove the rear of the drive belt (A, Figure 19), slip
the drive belt over the end of the blade (B).
Note. Model SPV22675HWFChas beltguides around the
engine pufley that must be removed prior to belt removal.
Be sure to replaceafter belt installation.
Note. Make sure you replace the drive belt only with a
replacementbelt from the factory.
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To assemble the drive belt, reversethe abovesteps.
(SP2265FC0nly): Set the belt tension.
a. Tighten the adjuster nut (A, Figure 20) until the nut
touches the spacer (B). Try to turn the spacer. When the
adjuster nut touches the spacer,the spacer will not turn.
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b. Then, loosen the adjuster nut only enough to allow
the spacer to turn. The tension on the drive belt is now
correct.
Install the belt cover.
Before you begin to mow, make sure the drive system
will correctly disengageand that the mower will stop. If
the drive system will not disengage,take the mower to
an authorized service center beforeyou operate the
mower.
Figure 18.Loosening the belt tension bolt
Figure 19.Removing the belt
Figure 17.Removing the belt cover Figure 20. Setting the belt tension
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