MTD 12BV829Q755 Operator's Manual page 12

Mower
NOTE: When replacing
the belt, checkthat the
newlyinstalledbelt is
seatedcorrectlyand is
ridingsmoothlyon the
enginepulley.
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Figure5-5: Removebeltfrom transmissionandenginepulley.
6. a. Workingfrom the rear of the mower,carefully
removebelt from transmissionpulley.
b. Oncebelt is off transmissionpulley,pushdownon
deck baffleto access enginepulleyand slidebelt
off this pulleyand out from underthe deck. See
Figure5-5.
7. Replacewith newbelt, workingit betweenthe deck
and baffle,firstaroundthe transmissionpulleyand
thenthe enginepulley.
NOTE: Makecertain that beltis seatedcorrectlyand
that it is ridingsmoothlyon the enginepulleyand is not
pinchedbetweenthe lowerand upperpulleyhalves.
8. Tightenself-tappingscrewsecuringdeck baffle
loosenedearlier.
9. Replaceenginebaffleand securewith self tapping
screws.
10.Replaceblade,blade adapter,and associated
hardware.Followinstructionsin BladeCaresectionfor
properassembly.
11.Tip mowerbackonto its wheelsand removepieceof
plasticfrom undergascap (if applicable).
Off-Season Storage
Thefollowingstepsshouldbe takento prepareyourlawn
mowerfor storage.
• Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin
the lubricationinstructions.
• Wedo not recommend the use of a pressurewasher
or garden hoseto cleanyourunit.
• Referto enginemanualforcorrectengine
storageinstructions.
Coat mower'scuttingbladewith chassisgreaseto
preventrusting.
Storemowerin a dry, cleanarea.Do not storenext to
corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.
Whenstoringanytype of powerequipmentin a poorly
ventilatedor metalstorageshed, careshouldbe takento
rust-prooftheequipment.Usinga lightoil or silicone,coat
the equipment,especiallycablesand all movingparts of
yourlawnmowerbeforestorage.
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