MTD 145-660A Manual page 15

FIGURE 33.
BLADE BELT-42" (See Separate Manual)
STARTER-GENERATOR BELT (8 H.P. Only)
After the first ten hours of operation and periodically
thereafter, the belt should be tightened or checked on
the starter-generator. If the starter-generator turns
over and the engine does not crank or there is a high
pitched squeel when the starter-generator is turned on,
it is an indication of a loose belt. To tighten, LOOSEN
the two bolts on the bracket and LOOSEN the two
bolts on the adjusting strap. Swing the starter-gener¬
ator away from the engine, towards the rear of the
mower, until the belt is tight. (Belt should deflect !4"
when depressed with your thumb). Tighten all bolts.
To remove the belt, loosen the starter-generator as
described above and remove the belt from both pul¬
leys. See figure 34.
REMOVING AND SHARPENING BLADES
Remove the center bolt and lockwasher. See figure
35. Pull the blade and blade adapter from the blade
spindle.
The adapter can be removed from the blade by re¬
moving the two adapter bolts, lockwashers and nuts.
FIGURE 35. BLADE REMOVAL
FIGURE 34. STARTER-GENERATOR BELT
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