Change Forward/Reverse Belt - Simplicity Snapper Operator's Manual

Maintenance

CHANGE FORWARD/REVERSE BELT

1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug.
3. Remove belt guard.
ove the forward belt from the forward engine pulley:
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.
- with the pulley turning, force the forward belt out of the
V-groove.
- slide the belt free of the engine pulley.
- pull the forward belt down and out of the way.
ove the reverse belt from the reverse engine pulley:
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.
- with the pulley turning, force the reverse belt out of the
V-groove.
- slide the belt free of engine pulleys and reverse belt
guides.
- pull belt down and away from transmission pulley.
new reverse belt:
NOTE: V side of belt should be up, away from pulley.
- thread belt up from bottom.
- place belt around transmission pulley in groove.
- place belt under reverse belt guides.
- gently pull engine recoil rope while forcing the belt over the
edge of the engine pulley into the V-groove.
new forward belt:
- place forward belt in transmission pulley groove.
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley while
forcing the forward belt into the V-groove.
4. Replace belt guard.
5. Attach spark plug wire.
!
CAUTION
DO NOT OPERATE TILLER BEFORE READING
THE ENGINE MANUAL PROVIDED IN THE PARTS
PACKET.
!
WARNING
TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEAR BY AREAS
MAY EXCEED 150° F. AVOID THESE AREAS.
IMPORTANT
ENGINE CAN OVERHEAT AND BECOME DAMAGED
IF DEBRIS BLOCKS THE COOLING SYSTEM OR
ROTATING SCREEN.
NEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT COMPLETE AIR
CLEANER INSTALLED ON ENGINE.
ENGINE PULLEY
Forward Belt
16
Reverse Belt,
V side up
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY