Belt Removal And Replacement - Yard-Man 614 Series Owner's Manual

BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Stabilizer
Plate
A
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
wire and ground it against the engine.
Block the wheels of the unit.
NOTE: Figures 20, 22 and 23 are shown witi the unit
tipped up for ciarity. It is not necessary to tif. the unit
to remove the belts.
However, if tipping the unit is desired, remove the bat¬
tery from the unit. To prevent gasoline leakaje, drain
the gasoline, or remove the fuel tank cap, place a thin
piece of plastic over the neck of the fuel tank and
screw on the cap. Be certain to remove th a plastic
when finished changing the belts. Block unit securely.
DECK BELT
1. Place the lift lever in the BLADES OFF position.
2. Remove the belt keeper pins from the engine pul¬
ley belt guard. See figure 20.
NOTE: When reassembling, make certain be>t keeper
pins are assembled in the same locations frc m which
they were removed.
FIGURE 20.
3. Unhook the deck belt from the engine pu ley.
4. Place the lift lever in the engaged (all the way for¬
ward) position.
5. Disconnect the spring which is attac led to a
bracket on the transaxle, inside the left rear
wheel. Use a spring puller or other suitable tool.
6. Disconnect the six deck links by remcving the
hairpin clips and flat washers.
7. Disconnect the stabilizer plate from the stabilizer
shaft assembly by removing the hairpin clips and
flat washers and sliding out the rod. Refer to
figure 12.
8. Place the lift lever in the BLADES OFF p csition.
9. Slide the deck from beneath the lawn trai:tor.
10. Remove the belt guards at each deck culley by
removing the self-tapping screws. See ficiure 21.
Belt
Guard
Self-Tapping
Screws
Belt Guard
FIGURE 21.
11. Remove and replace the belt, reassemble follow¬
ing the instructions in reverse order.
REAR DRIVE BELT
1. Unscrew the parking brake knob. Remove the
two truss head screws which secure the transmis¬
sion cover. Remove transmission cover.
2. Disconnect the speed selector rod from the
variable speed pulley by removing the cotter pin
and flat washer and lifting rod off the 3/8" pin.
Refer to figure 13.
3. Push the idler pulley toward the right side of the
unit. Lift the belt over the idler pulley.
4. Remove the belt from the variable speed pulley
and transmission pulley.
5. Replace belt, and reassemble in reverse order.
6. Adjust the speed control as instructed in adjust¬
ment section.
FRONT DRIVE BELT
1. To remove the front drive belt, first remove the
rear drive belt from the idler pulley and variable
speed pulley.
2. Place the lift lever in the disengaged position.
3. Remove the belt keeper pins from the engine
pulley belt guard. See figure 20.
NOTE: When reassembling, make certain hex bolts
are assembled in the same locations from which they
were removed.
4. Unhook the deck belt from the engine pulley.
5. Remove the center bolt, lock washer and flat
washer, and let the engine pulley drop down so
the belt is past the belt guards. See figure 22.
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