Manual

BELT REPLACEMENT

Ifthe drive beltor reversebeltneedsto be replaced,itisbestto

replacebothbeltsat the sametime.Useonlya factoryauthorized

beltas an "over-the-counter"beltmaynot performsatisfactorily.

The procedurerequiresaveragemechanicalabilityandcommonly

availabletools.

To replacethe DriveandReversebelts,followthesesteps:

1. Makesurethe tiller is ona flat surface,withthe engineturned

offandthe sparkplugwireunpluggedandgroundedto prevent

unintendedfiringof the engine.

2. Removethe beltcoverby first removingthe two1/4-20self-

tappinghexscrews.SeeFigure27. Liftthe beltcoverupand

awayfromthetiller andsetin a safelocationuntilreinstallation.

Figure27

Removethe four 1/4-20self-tappinghexscrewsthatsecurethe

pulleyshieldtothe frameandremovethepulleyshieldandset

asideina safelocationuntil reinstallation.SeeFigure28.

Figure28

Removethe idlerbracketextensionspring.SeeFigure29. It is

recommendedto usea pairof needle-nosedpliers,andgrabthe

springby the endthathooksoverthe frame.Simplygrabit and

pull it awayfromthe frame,thenup wardsandcarefullyrelieve

the tensionof the spring.

Remove the

idler bracket

extension

spring

Figure29

5. Removethe idlerpulleybracketby removingthe5/16-24hex

headscrew,flatwasherandlockwasher.SeeFigure30.

Remove the

belt from the

idler pulley

by working it

under the belt

keepers.

Remove the

idler pulley

bracket by

removing the

hex head screw,

flat and lock

washers

Figure30

NOTE: Itwillbenecessaryto removethebelt fromaroundtheidler

pulleyby workingit offthe pulleyandfromunderneatheachbelt keeper.