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3. Tipmoweronitssidewiththeairfilteruptoaccessbelt

fromundersideofmowerandremovebladeasdescribed

intheprevioussection.RefertoFig.7-1.

4. Pressinwardontabontheenginebaffletoreleaseitfrom

thebafflebracket.SeeFig.7-3.

Figure 7-3

Slide belt off of engine pulley and thread through the

opening in the deck. See 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 (If Equipped)

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.

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.

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