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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
V-BELT REPLACEMENT
• V-belt must be replaced if it becomes stretched to
the point that it can no longer be adjusted, or if it
becomes frayed or otherwise can not function
properly.
• Move Blade Clutch Lever to the "DISENGAGED"
position.
INSTALLING NEW V-BELT
• Feed new V-belt between the two belt guides at the
Engine Pulley.
• Place V-belt up and around the Engine Pulley. Check
to make sure the V-belt is seated properly in the
groove of the Engine Pulley.
• Place V-belt along inside of Idler Pulley.
• Wrap V-belt down around Blade Pulley, placing Belt
inside of Rear Belt Guides.
• Reinstall V-belt Keeper Rod and secure with Small
Hair Pin. Check to make sure V-belt is over top of
Keeper Rod.
• Reposition and retighten two Rear Belt Guides at the
rear of the Blade Pulley. Leave approximately 1/16"
between Guides and Pulley.
• Reinstall Clevis Pin and Hair Pin into Clutch Cable.
• Reinstall Front Drive Cover and Rear Drive Cover.
REMOVING OLD V-BELT
• Remove Rear Drive Cover.
• Remove Front Drive Cover.
• Remove Hair Pin and Clevis Pin from Clutch Cable.
• Loosen two Rear Belt Guides and pivot them away
from Blade Pulley.
• Remove V-belt from around Blade Pulley.
• Remove one small Hair Pin from Belt Keeper Rod
and slide Belt Keeper Rod to the side.
• Pull V-belt down from around Engine Pulley and
remove V-belt from Mower.
CAUTION:
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
BELT GUIDES
ENGINE PULLEY
BELT KEEPER ROD V-BELT
REAR BELT GUIDES
BLADE PULLEY
HAIRPIN AND CLEVIS PIN