Drive Belt Removal And Replacement - White 969D Shown Operator's Manual

DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

Step 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine.
Step 2. Drain the fuel tank or place a piece of plastic
beneath the cap to prevent gasoline leakage.
Step 3. Place shift lever in the first position.
Step 4. Tip the mower on its side. Block securely.
Step 5. Remove the center bolt which secures the
blade to the crankshaft. Remove the blade, and
the blade adapter, wave washer, and spacer.
Refer to Cutting Blade Removal, Replacement
and Sharpening in the Maintenance Section.
Step 6. Move rear height adjuster to the sixth
position.
Step 8. Using a 3/8" socket, remove three hex
screws holding the baffle to the deck.
Hex Screw
Hex Screw
Step 12. Pivot baffle towards the rear of the mower.
Step 7. Remove the hex bolt holding the transmission
to the mower housing.
Baffle
Step 9. Tilt the transmission forward and loosen the
idler pulley bolt and locknut 1/2 turn using two
7/16" wrenches.
Step 10. Using a pair of pliers, pull back and rotate
belt keeper bracket from the slot on idler pulley.
Step 11. Slide the belt out from between the Belt
Keeper Bracket and the idler pulley.
Transmission
Pulley
Hex
Belt
Screw
Belt Keeper
Bracket
Idler Pulley
Bracket
Idler Pulley
Bolt and
Locknut
Baffle
18
Rear Height Adjustment Lever
Hex Bolt
Transmission