Simplicity 7800356 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Maintenance
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Remove and Install the Motion Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower deck. See the instructions to
“Remove and Install the Mower Deck”.
2. Completely push the pedal forward and engage
the parking brake.
3. Remove the nuts (1) and idler pulleys (2) (see
Figure 33
).
4. Loosen the belt guides (3) and (4) from the stack
pulley.
5. Remove the motion drive belt (5) from the drive
pulley and stack pulley.
Figure 34
6. A correct replacement part or assistance is avail-
able from an authorized service center.
7. Reverse the above steps to install the motion drive
belt.
8. Check the routing of the motion drive belt. Make
sure the motion drive belt is installed correctly on
the idler pulley. Make sure the motion drive belt is
inside all the belt guides.
9. Before you use the unit, check the adjustment of
the clutch. See the instructions to “Check and Ad-
just the Clutch”.
10. Install the mower deck. See the instructions to
”Remove and Install the Mower Deck”.
Figure 33
Remove and Install the Mower Drive Belt
1. Remove the mower deck. See the instructions to
“Remove and Install the Mower Deck”.
2. Disconnect the extension spring (1) from the
mower deck post.
3. Loosen the belt guide (2) from the drive pulley
(see F
Figure 34
).
4. Remove the flange nut (3) from the top of the idler
pulley (4) and remove the idler pulley.
5. Remove the mower drive belt (5).
NOTE: Replace the mower drive belt with an original
equipment belt from an authorized service center.
6. A correct replacement part or assistance is avail-
able from an authorized service center.
7. Reverse the above steps to install the mower drive
belt.
8. Install the mower deck. See the instructions to
“Remove and Install the Mower Deck”.
9. Before you mow, check the blade rotation control.
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