Air Filter; Transmission Belt Removal - MTD 145-660A Manual

AIR FILTER
Under normal operating conditions, the air cleaner,
located on top of the carburetor, must be serviced
after every ten hours of use. Under extremely dusty
operating conditions, the air cleaner must be serviced
after every hour of operation. See figure 28.
Step 1. Remove the wing nut and cover.
Step 2. Remove the paper element from the support
base.
Step 3. To clean, tap the paper element (either top or
bottom) on a flat surface or wash in a non¬
sudsing detergent and flush from the inside
until the water is clear. After washing, air dry
thoroughly before using.
FIGURE 28A. BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR FILTER 8 H.P.
AIR FILTER 10 H.P. ENGINE
Clean and re-oil foam pre-cleaner at 3 month intervals
or every 25 hours, whichever occurs first.
1. Remove wing nut and cover.
2. Remove foam pre-cleaner element by sliding it up
off of the paper cartridge.
3. A—Wash foam in liquid detergent and water.
B—Squeeze dry.
C—Oil with one ounce engine oil. Squeeze to dis¬
tribute oil evenly.
4.
Assemble to paper cartridge. Reassemble cover and
wing nut. Screw wing nut down tight.
FIGURE 28B. BRIGGS & STRATTON AIR FILTER 10 H.P.
Yearly or every TOO hours, whichever occurs first, re¬
move paper cartridge. Clean by tapping gently on flat
surface. If very dirty, replace cartridge, or wash in
liquid detergent and water. Rinse until water remains
clear. Cartridge must be air dried thoroughly before
using.
NOTE: Service more often under dusty conditions.
CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the angle of the clutch-brake pedal, remove
the cotter pin and washer on the clutch rod and turn
the clutch rod in or out of the ferrule to obtain the
most comfortable angle of the pedal when the pedal
is released. Replace the washer and cotter pin. See
figure 30.
The brake adjustment is made by using a Vi" deep well
socket and turning the adjusting nut clockwise through
the opening in the back panel. This reduces the dis¬
tance between the brake band and the drum. See fig¬
ure 29.
CAUTION
If the spring tension idler goes below
the height of the engine pulley when
the clutch-brake pedal is depressed it
will cause excessive belt wear and the
brake should be adjusted. See figure
30.
TRANSMISSION BELT REMOVAL
^ WARNING ^
Remove spark plug lead.
Step 1 Remove the deck belt from the engine pulley
in reverse order as described in the assembly
portion of this manual. See figures 10 through
15.
Step 2. Remove the hex bolt from the spring tension
idler.
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