Change Forward/Reverse Belt - CRT 5050-5050GS Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
CHANGE FORWARD/REVERSE BELT
Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
Remove spark plug wire from spark plug.
Remove belt guard.
remove the forward belt from the forward engine
pulley:
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the
pulley.
- with the pulley turning, force the forward belt out
of the V-groove.
- slide the belt free of the engine pulley.
- pull the forward belt down and out of the way.
remove the reverse belt from the reverse engine
pulley:
gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the
pulley.
with the pulley turning, force the reverse belt out
of the V-groove.
- slide the belt free of engine pulleys and reverse
belt guides.
- pull belt down and away from transmission
pulley. •
install new reverse belt:
- thread belt up from bottom.
- place belt around transmission pulley in groove.
- place belt under reverse belt guides.
gently pull engine recoil rope while forcing the
belt over the edge of the engine pulley into the
V-groove.
install new forward belt:
- place forward belt in transmission pulley groove.
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the
pulley while forcing the forward belt into the
V-groove.
Replace belt guard.
Attach spark plug wire.
BELT REPLACEMENT PART #'S:
727A (forward)
726 (reverse) 2000 models
730 (reverse) 2001 models
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