Off-Season Storage - MTD 12A-569Q001 Operator's Manual

Belt Care
1. Remove two shoulder screws securing front drive cover to
mower deck. See Figure 7-2. Press inward on sides of front
drive cover and release tabs that secure it to the height
adjuster brackets. Remove drive cover from mower.
2.
3.
4.
Figure 7-2
Loosen screw holding belt tension spring to transmission.
See Figure 7-2 inset. Do not remove screw completely. As
you loosen it, tension on the belt will be released.
Tip mower on its side with the air filter up to access belt
from underside of mower and remove blade as described
in the previous section. Refer to Fig. 7-1.
Pressinward on tab on the engine baffle to release it from
the baffle bracket. SeeFig. 7-3.
Figure 7-3
5.
Slide belt off of engine pulley and thread through the
opening in the deck. SeeFigure 7-4.
Figure 7-4
6. Replace with new belt, making sure belt is firmly seated on
engine pulley while pulling from the other side and sliding
it around the transmission pulley.
7. Reattach engine baffle and reassemble blade as described
in the previous section.
8. Turn mower back over and make sure belt is seated on
the transmission pulley. Tighten screw loosened earlier to
secure belt tension spring to the transmission.
9. Reassemble front drive cover.
Off-Season Storage
The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn mower
for storage.
Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the
lubrication instructions.
Do not use a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your
unit.
Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent
rusting.
Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to
corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly
ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to
rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat the
equipment, especially cables and all moving parts of your lawn
mower before storage.
SECTION 7--
SERVICE