Kenmore 7 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE
Main Drive Belts
To replace the front and/or rear Main Drive Belts :
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Remove the Drive Belt Covers.
Remove the Idler Tension Eye Bolts and
Springs.
Remove the Jackshaft Couplers.
Remove the Drive Belts from the Gearbox and
the Drive Shaft Sheaves.
IMPORTANT
Drive Belts must be replaced in pairs.
Insert the new Drive Belts through the space
between the Jackshafts and onto the Drive Shaft
Sheave.
Re-fit the Jackshaft Couplers
Fit the Drive Belts onto the Gearbox Sheave.
Assemble the Idler Eye Bolts and Springs.
IMPORTANT
Adjust the Idler Tension Eye Bolt and Springs, to tension
the belts until there is ½ inch deflection in the belt, when
pressed ‘firmly’ mid-way between the Sheaves.
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