Jump Starting - MTD 134-618-000 Owner's Manual

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FIGURE 24.
6. Remove the bolt, lock washer and nut which
hold the idler pulley to the idler bracket. See
figure 25.
Upon reassembly, the hub side of
the idler pulley must be assembled
against the idler bracket.
FIGURE 25.
7. Remove two self-tapping screws whicf hold
the transaxle belt guard to the top of the trans¬
axle. See figure 26.
8. Remove the transaxle shift lever by rerr oving
the hex bolt and belleville washer. Lift cff the
special "D" washer. See figure 26.
9. Slide the transaxle belt guard back. Remove
the belt from the engine pulley. Lift the belt up
and over the transaxle pulley.
Hex Bolt
Belleville
Washer
Self-Tapping
Screws
FIGURE 26.
10. Reassemble with a new belt, following in¬
structions in reverse order.
IMPORTANT
The belt must be reassembled as
shown in figure 25, with the back of
the belt (flat side) against the idler
pulley. The belt must be inside the
pins. Failure to assemble the belt
correctly will damage the belt.
BATTERY REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION
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WARNING
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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
terminal 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 BAT¬
TERY.
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