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Maintenance(Continued)
WARNING
DONOTattempt any adjustments, maintenance,service or
repairs with the engine running. STOPengine. STOP blade.
Engageparking brake. Remove key. Remove spark plug
wire from spark plug and secureaway from plug. Engine
and components are HOT.Avoid serious burns, allow all
parts to cool before working on machine. Fuel Filler Cap
and vent must be closed securelyto prevent fuel spillage.
MowerDriveBelt Replacement
Inspect the mower drive belt asdescribed in the section,
8. Removethe idler (A, Figures46 and 47).
9. Routethe belt onto the spindle pulley (C). Make sure
the belt is inside the spindle belt guide (D) and the idler
belt guide (B). Routethe belt as shown.
lO.Reinstall the idler removed in Step 8. The idler belt
guide tab should be positioned in the hole located on
the idler arm. Tighten the idler pulley bolt securely.
11.Adjust the belt guide to allow 1/16" belt-to-belt guide
clearance(E).
12.Checkthe mower drive belt tension and adjust if neces-
sary (28" & 30" decks only). Referto the Section enti-
tled "MOWER DRIVEBELTADJUSTMENT".
13.Reinstall the mower drive belt cover.
"CHECKMOWERDRIVEBELT".Replacethe belt if signs of
excessivewear and/or damage are present.
Belt Removal
1. Removethe mower drive belt cover. Referto the section
entitled "DRIVEBELTCOVERREMOVAL".
2. Removethe old belt.
Belt Replacement
1. Follow the WARNINGstatementfound on this page.
2. Checkthe fuel level in the tank. If over 3/4 full, remove
the tank. Referto the section entitled, "REMOVINGFUEL
TANK".If 3/4 or less, proceed to the next step.
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3. Carefullystand the Rear EngineRider on its rear
bumper.
4. Route the new belt through the engine belt guide (B,
Figure 45) up to the engine pulley (A).
Figure 46: Belt routing for 28 and 30 inch decks
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Figure 47. Belt routing for 33 inch decks
Figure 45. Enginepulley and belt guide
5. Move the transmission shift lever to the neutral (N)
position.
6. Rotatethe clutch yoke (F, Figure 40) out with your hand
and work the belt betweenthe drive disc and the rubber
driven disc.
7. Toclear the primary chain case,move the transmission
shift lever to the #5 position. Route the belt around the
drive disc and into the drive pulley belt groove.
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