Off-Season Storage - MTD 21AB455C730 Operator's Manual

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Idler PulleyRod
Belt Keeper
Bracket
EnginePulley
Figure 8-1
• Removethe beltkeeperbracketlocatedbehindthe
enginepulleyby removingtwo hex boltsand lock
washers.See Figure8-1.
• Removebeltand reassemble new belt. Follow
instructions in reverseorder.
NOTE: Uponreassembly, m akecertain the beltis
routedoverthe idler pulleyand inside of belt keepersby
enginepulley.See Figure8-1.
Off-Season Storage
If thetillerwillnotbeusedfora period longer than30 days,
thefollowing stepsshouldbetakentoprepare thetillerfor
storage.
• Cleantheexteriorof engineand theentiretiller
thoroughly.Lubricatethe tilleras describedin the
lubricationinstructions.
• Wedo not recommend the use of pressurewashers
to cleanyourunit. They maycause damageto
electriccomponents, s pindles,pulleys,bearingsor
the engine.The useof pressurewasherswill result
in shortenedlifeand reduceserviceability.
• Referto the enginemanualforcorrectengine
storageinstructions.
• Wipetines with oiled rag to preventrust.
Storetillerin a clean,dry area. Donot store nextto
corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.
NOTE-Whenstoringanytypeof powerequipment i nan
unventilated o r metalstorage shed,careshouldbe taken
to rustproof theequipment. U singa lightoil or silicone, c oat
theequipment a ndespecially anysprings,bearings, a nd
cables.
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When storingany type
of powerequipment
in an unventilated or
metal storage shed,
care should be taken
to rustproof the
equipment. Using a
light oil or silicone,
-oat the equipment and
especially any springs,
bearings, and cables.
NOTE: specificationsare
subject to changewithout
notification or obligation.
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