Removing The Drive Belt - Snapper S22675, SP22675, SPV22675HW, NS22675, NSP22675, NSPV22675HW Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Maintenance (Continued)

Removing the Drive Belt

(Self-Propelled Units Only)
WARNING: Before you remove the belt,
disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
1. Remove the screws that secure the belt cover (A, Figure
19). Remove the belt cover.
Note: The screws that secure the belt cover are located
beneath the deck.
2. To remove the drive belt, tip the mower up. See "Engine
Tipping" in the Maintenance section.
3. (SP22675 & NSP22675 Only): Loosen the belt tension
bolt (A, Figure 20).
Note: Models SPV22675HW & NSPV22675HW have a belt
guide on the transmission that must be removed prior to belt
removal. Be sure to replace after belt installation.
4. Remove the front of the drive belt (B) from the trans-
mission pulley (C).
5. To remove the rear of the drive belt (A, Figure 21), slip
the drive belt over the end of the blade (B).
Note: Models SPV22675HW & NSPV22675HW have belt
guides around the engine pulley that must be removed prior
to belt removal. Be sure to replace after belt installation.
Note: Make sure you replace the drive belt only with a
replacement belt from the factory.
6. To assemble the drive belt, reverse the above steps.
7. (SP22675 & NSP22675 Only): Set the belt tension.
a. Tighten the adjuster nut (A, Figure 22) until the nut
touches the spacer (B). Try to turn the spacer. When the
adjuster nut touches the spacer, the spacer will not turn.
Figure 19: Removing the belt cover
8. Install the belt cover.
9. Before you begin to mow, make sure the drive system
A
b. Then, loosen the adjuster nut only enough to allow
the spacer to turn. The tension on the drive belt is now
correct.
will correctly disengage and that the mower will stop. If
the drive system will not disengage, take the mower to
an authorized service center before you operate the
mower.
C
B
Figure 20: Loosening the belt tension bolt
Figure 21: Removing the belt
B
A
Figure 22: Setting the belt tension
A
B
A
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