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Replacing the Drive Belt
Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting grass, frayed belt edges, burn marks and
cracks are signs of a worn drive belt. Replace the
drive belt if any of these conditions are evident.
1.
Stop the engine, remove the key and disconnect
the spark plug wire(s) from the spark plug(s).
2.
Remove the deck cover from the cutting unit.
3.
Loosen the jam nuts on each adjusting shaft to
loosen the tension on the drive belt (Fig 27).
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Figure 27
1. Jam Nuts
4.
Remove the worn drive belt (Fig. 28).
5.
Install the new drive belt onto the traction unit
drive pulley and the top pulley on the left
spindle (Fig. 28).
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2. Adjusting Shaft
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Figure 28
1. Traction Unit Drive Pulley
2. Drive Belt
6.
Tighten the jam nuts on the adjusting shafts until
the springs are compressed to a length of 5"
(12.7 cm) (Fig 29).
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Figure 29
1. 5" (12.7cm) between the
Spacer and Bushing
7.
Check the position of the belt guide. The guide
should be positioned about 1/8" (3 mm) away
from the belt. Adjust the belt guide as necessary
(Fig. 28).
8.
Reinstall the deck cover onto the cutting unit.
Maintenance
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3. Belt Guide
4. Top Left Spindle Pulley
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2. Jam Nuts
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