Operating instructions

MAINTENANCE
HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT
REMOVAL
1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on =How To
Remove The Mower Housing".
2. Completely push the pedal forward and engage the parking
brake.
3. Loosen the belt guide at the idler pulley. Move the belt guide
away from the idler pulley (Figure 36).
4. Remove the idler pulley (Figure 36).
5. Disengage the parking brake.
6. Remove the V- idler pulley.
7. Remove the belt guide at the middle idler pulley.
8. Remove the motion drive belt fromthe drive pulley.
9. Toremove the motion drive belt from the stack pulley, pugthe
front end of the belt under the stack pulley and then back
between the stack pulley and the steering plate (Figure 37).
10. Remove the motion drive belt. A corract raplacement part or
assistance is available from an Authorized Service Center in
your area.
INSTALLATION
1. Slide the motion drive belt between the stack pulley and the
belt guides (Figure 37). Install the motion drive belt on the
top pulley ofthe stack pulley. Make sure the"V" side of the belt
is against the pulley.
2. Push the motion drive belt through the opening between the
steering plate and the engine plate. Make sure the motion
drive belt is on the left side of the steering shaft assembly.
3. Installthe end ofthe motion drive belt around the drive pulley
(Figure 36).
4. Putthe motion drive belt around the V- idler pulley. Installthe
motion drive belt and V- idler pulley.
5. Completely push the pedal forward and engage the parking
brake.
6. Put the belt around the idler pulley. Assemble the Idler pulley.
Fasten the idler pulley withthe hex nut. Make sure the fiat side
of the belt is against the idler pulley. Also. make sure the belt
is not twisted.
7. Move the belt guide under the edge of the idler pulley
(Figure 38). Tighten the belt guide.
8. Disengage the parking brake.
9. Installthe belt guide at the middle idler pulley. Make sure the
back of the motion drive belt is against middle idler pulley.
10. Check the routing ofthe motion drive belt (Figura 38). Make
sure the motion drive belt is installed correctly on the idler
pulleys and inside all belt guides.
11. Before you usethe unit, checkthe adjustment ofthe clutch.See
the instructions =How To Check And Adjust The Clutch".
12. Installthe mower housing. See the instructions =How To Install
The Mower Housing".
V- Idler Middle Idler
Pulley Pulley
Drive
Pulley
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Motion
Drive Belt
Belt Gu_e
BeRGuide
Idler Pulley Figure36
Steering
Plate
BeltGuides
Figure 37
Belt Guide
Moron Drive Belt
V- IdlerPulley
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Idler Pulley
BeltGuide
Stack Pulley
Drive Pulley
Belt Guide
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Belt Guide
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