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Remove the hex bolt from the rear of unit holding
the transmission to the mower housing.
See Figure 18.
jHex
Bolt
Cutting Height
Adjustment
\
4--
Wheel
,/
Figure 18
Tilt the transmission forward and loosen the idler
pulley bolt and lock nut half a turn. See Figure 19.
Transmission
Pulley
Belt
"\
Belt Keeper
Bracket
Idler
_Bracket
Idler
Pulley
Bolt
Locknut
Figure 19
Using a pair of pliers, pull back and rotate belt
keeper bracket from the slot on the idler pulley.
•
Slide the belt out from between the belt keeper
bracket and the idler pulley. See Figure 19.
•
Place the new belt over the transmission pulley.
Start the belt in the pulley groove and rotate the
pulley until the belt is seated in transmission pulley.
•
Place the belt between the idler pulley and the belt
keeper bracket.
•
Using pliers, rotate the belt keeper bracket so that it
snaps into slot on the idler bracket.
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Tighten the idler pulley bolt and lock nut half a turn.
•
Place the belt between the two pulley halves on the
crankshaft. Make sure to route the belt inside the
belt guard pin.
IMPORTANT:When replacing the belt, do not disas-
semble the lower pulley assembly.
•
Pinch both sides of the belt together so that the belt
is not in the pulley groove, and the lower pulley can
be pushed towards the engine.
•
Make sure the belt is routed inside the pulley halves
and the belt guard pin.
•
Reinstall the bolt securing transmission to rear
mower housing.
•
Pivot the baffle back to its original position and
secure with three hex screws removed earlier.
•
Lightly lubricate the inside of the blade adapter and
reinstall the spacer, wave washer, blade adapter
assembly, and blade in the correct order.
•
Tighten the hex bolt to secure the blade to torque:
450-600 in. labs.
Replacing R earFlap
•
To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire
rod which secures it to the deck.
•
Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending
the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck.
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON S TORAGE
StoringYour LawnMower
The following steps should be taken to prepare your
lawn mower for storage.
•
Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described
in the lubrication instructions.
IMPORTANT:We do not recommend the use of a
pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit.
•
Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
•
Coat mower's cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
•
Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next
to corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in a
poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be
taken to rust-proof the equipment.
Using a light oil or
silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and all
moving parts.
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