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HOW TO 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 away from the idler pulley and remove
the mower drive belt (Figure 30).
3. Pull the brake arm away from the mandrel pulley and remove
the mower drive belt.
NOTE: Replace the mower drive belt with an original
equipment belt from an authorized service center.
4. Install the new mower drive belt. Pull the brake arm away
from the mandrel pulley. Put the belt around the mandrel
pulley.
5. Make sure the “V” side of the mower drive belt is against the
mandrel pulley as shown.
6. Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley. Put the flat
side of the mower drive belt around the idler pulley.
7. Make sure the mower drive belt is inside all the belt guides.
8. Install the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To In-
stall The Mower Housing”.
9. Before you mow, check the blade rotation control. See the in-
structions on “How To Adjust The Blade Rotation Control”.
Brake Arm
Belt Retainer
Mandrel Pulley
Mower
Drive Belt
Idler Pulley
Belt Guide
Belt Guide
Figure 30