Replacing The Drive Belt - MTD 25B-551A700 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Never operatethe
edgerwithoutthe spindle
sheavesbelt guardin
place.
Replacing the Drive Belt
iMPORTANT: T o aid in reassembly,note the orienta-
tionof the drivebelt on thetwo idler pulleysand
the engine flywheel pulleypriorto performingthe
following steps, Figure6-4.
Theedger drivebelt issubjectto wear and shouldbe
replacedifany signsof cracking,shreddingor rotting
are present.To replacethe belt, proceedas follows:
1. Workingin front of the edger,loosentheflange
lock nut on top of frame,allowingthe idler pulley
assemblyto pivot slightlyoutfrom the frame,Figure
6-4.
2. With yourotherhand,carefullyreachunderthe
rear of the unitand removethe beltfrom aroundthe
engineflywheelpulley.
3. Removethespindlesheavesbeltguard by removing
the two self-tappingscrewswhichsecure itto the
bladeplateassembly.
4. Carefullyremovethe belt fromoff of the pulleys,again
makingsureto notethe orientationof the belt. Discard
the belt.
Install t hereplacement belt(PartNo.754-04032B)in thesame
configuration that theoriginalbeltwas routedasfollows:
5. Workingfrom the frontof theedger,placethe beltonto
the spindlesheaves,routeitbackonto thetwo idler
pulleys,and thenplace itontothe engineflywheel
pulley.
IMPORTANT:Makecertainthat the "V" side ofthe belt
isseatedinto thetop pulleyand the flat sideof the beltis
seatedintothe bottompulley.
6. Reinstallthe spindlesheavesbelt guardwith the self
tappingscrews removed earlier.
7. Makecertain thatthe drive beltison the engine
flywheelpulleyand idlerpulleys,and retightenthe
flangelock nuton the topof theframe.
IMPORTANT:Makecertainthat the drive beltis seated
correctlyand that it is ridingsmoothlyon the spindle
sheavesand is not pinchedbetweenthem.Repeatthe
first threestepsifthe belt ispinched.
,_ WARNING:Never operate the edgerwithout
the spindlesheavesbelt guard in place.
Figure6-4:Stepsinvolvedin replacingthe belt.
Off-Season Storage
Observethe followingwhenpreparingthe edgerfor long-termstorage:
• Cleanand lubricateunit thoroughly.
Referto the EngineManualpackedseparately
with the edgerfor enginemanufacturers's storage
instructions.
• Coatthe edger bladewith chassisgreaseto prevent
rustingand corrosion.
Storetheedger in a dry,cleanarea. Do notstore next
to anycorrosivematerials,such as lawnfertilizer.
Coatthe edger,especiallyany springsand bearings
with a lightoil or siliconespray.
IMPORTANT:Whenstoringanytype of powerequipment
in an poorlyventilatedor metal storageshed,care should
be taken to rustproofthe equipment.
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