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Place the new belt over the transmission pulley.
Start the belt in the pulley groove and rotate the
pulley until the belt is seated in the transmission
pulley. Refer to Figure 20.
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Place the belt between the idler pulley and the belt
keeper bracket.
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Using pliers, rotate the belt keeper bracket so that it
snaps into slot on the idler bracket.
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Tighten the idler pulley bolt and lock nut half a turn.
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Place the belt between the two pulley halves on the
crankshaft. Make sure to route the belt inside the
belt guard pin. See Figure 21.
IMPORTANT: When replacing the belt, do not disas¬
semble the lower pulley assembly.
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Pinch both sides of the belt together so that the belt
is not in the pulley groove, and the lower pulley can
be pushed towards the engine. See Figure 22.
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Pivot the control arm back to its original position
and reinstall the six-speed cable into the slot. See
Figure 23.
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Check and make sure the belt is routed inside the
pulley halves and the belt guard pin.
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Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to rear
mower housing.
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Pivot the baffle back to its original position and
secure with three hex screws earlier removed.
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Lightly lubricate the inside of the blade adapter and
reinstall the spacer, wave washer, blade adapter
assembly, and blade in the correct order.
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Tighten the hex bolt to secure the blade to torque:
450-600 in. lbs.
SECTION 8: STORING YOUR LAWN MOWER
The following steps should be taken to prepare your
lawn mower for storage.
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Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described
in the lubrication instructions.
IMPORTANTiWe do not recommend the use of a
pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit. The
use of water will result in shorten life and reduce
serviceability.
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Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
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Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
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Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next
to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in a
poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be
taken to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or
silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and all
moving parts.
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