Belt Replacement - MTD 240 Series Operator's Manual

Service
7
Belt Replacement
Your tiller has been engineered with a belt made of special
material for longer life and better performance. Replace with
a factory-approved OEM belt. See the retailer from which you
purchased your tiller, an authorized MTD Service Dealer, or call
1-800-800-7310 for information regarding price and availability.
1. Remove the belt cover and engine by removing the six
screws and lock nuts holding the engine and cover to the
shield. See Fig. 7-1.
2. Loosen the lock nut shown in Fig. 7-2.
Lock Nut
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Figure 7=2
Unloop the belt from the pulleys. See Fig. 7-2.
Reassemble the new belt and tighten the lock nut.
Reattach belt cover and engine using the hardware
removed earlier.