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15. Place the new belt over the transmission
pulley. Start the belt in pulley groove and
rotate pulley until belt is seated in trans-
mission pulley. See Figure 25.
16. Place belt between idler pulley and the
belt keeper bracket.
17. Using pliers, rotate the belt keeper bracket
so that it snaps into slot on the idler
bracket.
18. Tighten the idler pulley bolt and locknut ½
turn using two 7/16" wrenches. See Figure
22.
19. Place belt between the two pulley halves on
the crankshaft. Make sure to route the belt
inside the belt guard pin. See Figure 26.
IMPORTANT: For proper assembly, it
is essential to keep the assembly
positioned as shown in Figure 26.
20. Pinch belt together so that it is not in the pul
-
ley groove, and the lower pulley can be
pushed towards the engine. See Figure 27.
21. Pivot the control arm back to its original posi
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tion and reinstall the six-speed cable into the
slot.
22. Check and make sure the belt is routed in
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side the pulley halves and the belt guard
pin. See Figure 28.
23. Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to
rear mower housing.
24. Pivot the baffle back to its original position
and secure with three hex screws earlier re
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moved. You will need a 3/8" socket for these
screws.
25. Lightly lubricate the crankshaft and reinstall
blade and blade adapter as described in the
“Cutting Blade” section.
26. Tip the mower back on its wheels.
27. Make certain to retest the unit for neutral as
instructed in the Operation Section.
16
Figure 25
Crankshaft
Belt
Lower Pulley
Half
Figure 26
Belt
Lower
Pulley
Half
Belt Guard
Pin
Upper Pulley
Half
Figure 27
Belt
Lower Pulley
Half
Belt Guard
Pin
Figure 28
Figure 24
Control
Arm
Six-Speed
Cable Slot