Troy-Bilt S979 Operator's Manual page 16

21" smart touchstarter mower
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Pinch both sides of the belt together so that the belt
is not in the pulley groove, and the lower pulley can
be pushed towards the engine. See Figure 21.
Lower Pulley
Half\\
O O
Belt
/
\
Belt
Guard Pin
Figure 21
Pivot the control arm back to its original position
and reinstall the three-speed cable into the slot.
See Figure 22.
Three-Speed
Cable Slot \
Make sure the belt is routed inside the pulley halves
and the belt guard pin.
Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to rear
mower housing.
Pivot the baffle back to its original position and
secure with three hex screws removed earlier.
Lightly lubricate the inside of the blade adapter and
reinstall the spacer, wave washer, blade adapter
assembly, and blade in the correct order.
Tighten the hex bolt to secure the blade to torque:
450-600 in. Ibs.
Replacing RearFlap
To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire
rod which secures it to the deck.
Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending
the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck.
Control
Arm
J
Figure 22
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON S TORAGE
Storing YourLawnMower
The following steps should be taken to prepare your
lawn mower for storage.
Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described
in the lubrication instructions.
IMPORTANT: We do not recommend the use of a
pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit.
Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
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, care should be
taken to rust-proof the equipment.
Using a light oil or
silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and all
moving parts.
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