Snapper 6HP, 7HP Tiller User Manual


 
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Normal Care
Change Forward/Reverse Belt
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure 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.