Kenmore 7 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE
Reel Drive Belts
To replace the Reel Drive Belts. Reels 2 and 3.
Fig.34
Remove the Safety Chain from the Stay Rod
and compress the Telescopic Arm with the
Compression Tool as shown in Fig.33.
Remove the Front Jackshaft Couplers and
pull the belt through the gap between the
Jackshafts.
Install the new belt onto the sheaves. Fit the
Jackshaft Coupler.
Carefully release the Compression Tool and re-
attach the Safety Chain.
To replace the Reel Drive Belts. Reels 6 and 7.
Fig.35
With the Wings ‘down’, remove Shaft Cover.
Remove the Socket Set Screws from the
‘outboard’ end of inner front PTO Shafts, and
slide the PTO Shafts off the Reel Drive Shaft.
Remove the Safety Chain from the Stay Rod
and compress the Telescopic Arm as in Fig.33.
Remove Belts. Fit new Belts. Carefully release
the Compression Tool and attach Safety Chain.
Refit PTO Shafts and Covers.
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Fig.34
Fig.35
IMPORTANT
Apply ‘Loctite 242’ to the PTO Shaft Setscrews.