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Maintenance
(Continued)
WARNING
D0 N0T attempt any adjustments,
maintenance,
service or
r e p a i r s
w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g .
S T 0 P e n g i n e .
S T 0 P b l a d e .
Engage parking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wire from spark plug and secure away f rom plug. Engine
and components
are H0T. Avoid serious burns, allow all
parts to cool before working on machine.
Fuel Filler Cap
and vent must be closed securely
to prevent fuel spillage.
Mower Drive Belt Replacement
Inspect the mower drive belt as described
in the section,
"CHECK
MOWER DRIVE BELT". Replace
the belt if signs of
excessive
wear and/or damaoe are oresent.
Belt Removal
1. Remove the mower drive belt cover. Refer to the section
entitled
..DRIVE
BELT COVER REIVIOVAL''.
2. Remove the old belt
Belt Replacement
1. Follow the WARNING statement found on this page.
2. Check the f uel level in the tank. lf over 314 full. remove
the tank. Refer to the section entitled. "REM0VING
FUEL
A
a .
TANK". lI 314 or less, proceed
to the next step.
Carefully
stand the Rear Engine Rider on its rear
b u m o e r .
R o u t e t h e n e w b e l t t h r o u g h t h e e n g i n e b e l t g u i d e ( 8 ,
F i g u r e 4 5 ) u p t o t h e e n g i n e p u l l e y ( A ) .
B. Remove
the idler (4, Figures 46 and 47).
9. Route the belt onto the spindle pulley (C). Make sure
t h e b e l t i s i n s i d e t h e s p i n d l e b e l t g u i d e ( D ) a n d t h e i d l e r
b e l t g u i d e ( B ) . R o u t e t h e b e l t a s s h o w n .
1 0 . R e i n s t a l l
t h e i d l e r r e m o v e d
i n S t e p B . T h e i d l e r b e l t
guide tab should be positioned
in the hole located on
the idler arm. Tighten the idler pulley bolt securely.
1 ' 1 . A d j u s t
t h e b e l t g u i d e t o a l l o w 1 / 1 6 " b e l t - t o - b e l t
g u i d e
clearance
(E).
12. Check the mower drive belt tension and adjust if neces-
sary (28" & 30" decks only). Refer to the Section enti-
tled "M0WER DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT".
13. Reinstall
the mower drive belt cover.
Figure 46; Belt routing for 28 and 30 inch decks
Figure 47. Belt routing for 33 inch decks
Figure 45. Engine pulley and belt guide
5. Move the transmission
shift lever to the neutral (N)
p o s i t i o n .
6. Rotate the clutch yoke (F, Figure 40) out with your hand
and work the belt between
the drive disc and the rubber
driven disc.
7. To clear the primary chain case, move the transmission
shift lever to the #5 position.
Route the belt around the
drive disc and into the drive pulley belt groove.
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