Replacing Battery - MTD E46M Operator's Manual

4. Press inward on tab on the engine baffle to release it from
the baffle bracket. See Fig. 7-3.
5.
Figure 7-3
Slide belt off of engine pulley and thread through the
opening in the deck. See Figure 7-4.
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Figure 7-4
6. Replace with new belt, making sure belt is firmly seated on
engine pulley while pulling from the other side and sliding
it around the transmission pulley.
7. Reattach engine baffle and reassemble blade as described
in the previous section.
8. Turn mower back over and make sure belt is seated on
the transmission pulley. Tighten screw loosened earlier to
secure belt tension spring to the transmission.
9. Reassemble front drive cover.
ReplacingBattery
WARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric acid which
may cause burns. Do not short circuit or mutilate
batteries in any way. Do not put batteries in fire as
these may burst or release toxic materials.
Loosen star knobs securing upper and lower handles and
carefully fold the upper handle down toward the lower
handle as shown in Fig. 7-5.
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3.
Figure 7-5
Remove the two screws securing battery cover to battery
housing and place them to the side. See Fig. 7-5.
Open battery cover, remove positive and negative leads
from battery, remove and replace with new battery.
Connect the positive lead to the positive side of the battery
pack, then connect the negative side.
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SECTION 7--
SERVICE