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CHANGE FORWARD/REVERSE
BELT
NOTE: Change reverse belt on Model 616RT only.
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug.
3. Remove belt guard.
✮ remove the forward belt from the forward engine
pulley:
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the
pulley.
- with the pulley turning, force the forward belt out
of the V-groove.
- slide the belt free of the engine pulley.
- pull the forward belt down and out of the way.
✮ remove the reverse belt from the reverse engine
pulley:
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the
pulley.
- with the pulley turning, force the reverse belt out
of the V-groove.
- slide the belt free of engine pulleys and reverse
belt guides.
- pull belt down and away from transmission pulley.
✮ install new reverse belt:
- thread belt up from bottom.
- place belt around transmission pulley in groove.
- place belt under reverse belt guides.
- gently pull engine recoil rope while forcing the belt
over the edge of the engine pulley into the
V-groove.
✮ install new forward belt:
- place forward belt in transmission pulley groove.
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the
pulley while forcing the forward belt into the
V-groove.
4. Replace belt guard.
5. Attach spark plug wire.
Maintenance and Storage
Reverse On
Model 616RT
Only