Briggs & Stratton 131F Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Maintenance
12. To install the motion drive belt, reverse the above
steps.
13. Check the routing of the motion drive belt (1) (see
F
igure 26). Make sure the motion drive belt is
installed correctly on the idler pulley (2). Make sure
the steering shaft assembly (3) is inside the motion
drive belt.
Remove the Mower Housing
1. Move the blade rotation control (1) to the DIS-
ENGAGE position (see F
igure 37).
2. Move the lift lever (2) to the lowest position.
Replace the Mower Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions
on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”.
2. Pull the belt retainer (1) away from the idler pulley
(2) and remove the mower drive belt (3) (see
F
igure 34).
3. Pull the belt guide (4) and the brake assembly (7)
away from the mandrel pulley (5) and remove the
mower drive belt (3) (see Figure 25). A correct
replace ment part or assistance is available from
an authorized service center in your area.
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Figure 36
3. Remove the hair pins and the washers from the
adjuster arms (3). See illustrations “C” and “D”.
4. Remove the hair pins and washers from the
suspension links (4). See illustrations “A” and “B”.
5. Disconnect the extension spring (5) from the blade
control rod (6). See illustration “E”.
6. Disconnect the front hanger (9) from the axle
support. See illustration “F”.
7. Remove the mower drive belt (7) from the stack
pulley (8). See illustration “G”.
8. Disconnect the rubber strap (1) from the connector
tube (3). Slide the connector tube off the extension
tube (8) (see F
igure 19).
9. Pull the mower housing away from the right side of
the unit.
10. To install the mower housing, reverse the above
steps.
WARNING
The lift lever (3) is spring loaded. Make sure the lift
lever (3) is locked in the lowest position (2).
4. To install the mower drive belt, reverse the above
steps.
5. Before you mow, check the blade rotation control.
See the instructions to “Adjust The Blade Rotation
Control”.
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