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7. Remove the belt from between the idler pulley
and the belt guard on the idler pulley bracket.
8. Remove the belt from the transmission pulley.
9. Push the idler pulley up and out of the way. See
Figure 18.
10. Slide the belt in from the rear of the deck, and
place it around the transmission pulley.
Figure 18
11. Release the idler pulley so that it falls down into
position. Slide the belt in between the idler
pulley and the belt cover on the idler pulley
bracket. See Figure 19.
12. Grease the crankshaft. Place the belt between
the two pulley halves, and reassemble the blade
adapter and the blade.
Figure 19
13. Reassemble the transmission belt cover. Make
sure to maintain the correct order while
reassembling the blade, the blade adapter, and
the pulleys, the washers, and the spacer. Refer
to Figure 14.
NOTE: When reassembling the transmission belt
cover, make sure that the belt cover is
approximately 1/8” away from the belt. Also make
sure to tighten all nuts and bolts securely. If you had
put plastic under the gas cap before tipping the unit,
remove it now.
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
The following steps should be taken to prepare lawn
mower for storage.
1. Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as
described in the lubrication instructions.
2. Refer to separate engine manual for correct
engine storage instructions.
3. Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease
to prevent rusting.
4. Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store
next to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in
a poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, rust-proof the
equipment. Lightly coat the equipment with a light oil or
silicone, especially cables and all moving parts.
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