Replacing Battery - MTD Series G460 Operator's Manual

3. Press inward o ntabontheengine b affle t orelease itfrom
thebaffle bracket. See F ig. 7 -3.
5. Replace withnew belt, making s ure belt i sfirmly seated on
engine pulley w hile pulling f rom theother side and sliding
itaround the transmission pulley.
6. Reattach engine b affle a nd reassemble blade a s described
intheprevious section.
7. Turn m ower back o ver a nd make s ure belt i sseated onthe
transmission pulley. Pivot thebelt k eeper wire back i ntoits
operating position and snap i nto theslot p rovided.
8. Reassemble front d rive c over.
Replacing Battery
i_ 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.
F
4.
Figure 7-3
Slide belt off of engine pulley and thread through the
opening in the deck. See Figure 7-4.
Figure 7-5
2.
Remove the two screws securing battery cover to battery
housing and place them to the side. See Fig. 7-5.
Figure 7-4
NOTE:When removing these items, the wave washer may
also break free from the crankshaft. Be sure to make note of
the orientation of this item for reassembly.
SECTION 7 -- SERVICE 17