Operator's Manual

ReplacingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every2years(belt-drivemodels
only).
RemovingtheBelts
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Allowthemachinetocool.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire(page28).
4.MovetheclutchlevertotheOFFposition.
5.Removethedividerplate;refertoRemovingthe
DividerPlate(page28).
6.Removetheboltthatsecuresthebeltguideto
theengine,andremovethebeltguide(Figure
67).
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Figure67
1.Bolt2.Beltguide
7.Sliptheforwardbeltforwardandofftheidler
pulley(Figure68).
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Figure68
1.Enginepulley3.Idlerpulley
2.Forwardbelt4.Rearbelt
8.Sliptherearbeltrearwardandofftheidlerpulley
(Figure68).
9.Slipthebeltsofftheenginepulley.
10.Removethebeltsfromthemachine.
InstallingtheBelts
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Allowthemachinetocool.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire(page28).
4.EnsurethattheclutchleverisintheOFF
position.
5.Aligntherearbelttothereargrooveinthe
enginepulley.
Note:Donotaligntherearbelttotheidler
pulley.
6.Aligntheforwardbelttotheforwardgrooveof
theidlerpulley.
7.Sliptherearbeltovertheidlerpulleyandalign
thebelttotherearpulleygroove.
8.Sliptheforwardbeltovertheenginepulleyand
alignthebelttotheforwardpulleygroove.
9.Checkthebelttension;refertostep4through6
inAdjustingtheBeltTension(page42).
10.Looselysecurethebeltguidetotheengine
(Figure67)withtheboltthatwasremovedin
step6ofReplacingtheBelts(page44).
11.Adjustthebeltguide;refertoAdjustingtheBelt
Guide(page45).
12.Installthedividerplate;refertoInstallingthe
DividerPlate(page28).
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