Jump Starting - MTD 138-320-000 Owner's Manual

4. Disconnect the small spring from the bolt on the
right side of the frame and transmission support
bracket.
5. Remove the brake rod out of the variable speed
pulley bracket.
6. Loosen
(do not
remove) the bolts which secure the
variable speed pulley bracket to allow clearance
in order to remove the belts. A 7/16" socket wrench
with extension is required.
7. Remove the rear drive belt from around the top of
the variable speed pulley. Remove belt from
transmission pulley and idler pulley.
8. Reassemble new belt, following instructions in
reverse order.
Removing the Forward Drive Belt (See figure 25)
1. To remove the forward drive belt, first remove the
rear drive belt (steps 1 through 7 of the preceding
instructions).
2. Remove the engine pulley belt guard by removing
two self-tapping screws from each side of the
frame. Remove the engine pulley belt guard by
moving it back and to the left.
3. Remove the forward drive belt from the engine
pulley and from the variable speed pulley.
4. Reassemble new belt, following instructions in
reverse order.
Variable
Speed Pulley
Bracket
Variable
Speed
Pulley
Idler
Pulley
Disconnect
Small
Transmission
Pulley
Transmission
Support
Bracket
Disconnect
Large Spring
FIGURE 24.
BATTERY REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION
WARNING
When removing the battery, follow
this order of disassembly to prevent
the screwdriver from shorting against
the frame.
1. Remove the Negative cable.
2. Remove the Positive cable.
To install a battery:
1. Attach the Positive cable.
2. Attach the Negative cable.
JUMP STARTING
1. Attach the first jumper cable from the Positive ter¬
minal of the good battery to the Positive terminal
of the dead battery.
2. Attach the second jumper cable from the Negative
terminal of the good battery to the FRAME OF THE
UNIT WITH THE DEAD BATTERY.
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