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3. Pressinwardontabontheenginebaffletoreleaseitfrom

thebafflebracket.SeeFig.7-3.

5. Replacewithnewbelt,makingsurebeltisfirmlyseatedon

enginepulleywhilepullingfromtheothersideandsliding

itaroundthetransmissionpulley.

6. Reattachenginebaffleandreassemblebladeasdescribed

intheprevioussection.

7. Turnmowerbackoverandmakesurebeltisseatedonthe

transmissionpulley.Pivotthebeltkeeperwirebackintoits

operatingpositionandsnapintotheslotprovided.

8. Reassemblefrontdrivecover.

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.

Figure 7-3

Slide belt off of engine pulley and thread through the

opening in the deck. See Figure 7-4.

Figure 7-5

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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