Use and Care Manual

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CHANGING FORWARD/REVERSE BELTS (See Figure 13 and 14)
1. Turn off engine. Engine must cool completely before proceeding.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug.
3. Reduce the belt tension by loosening the forward and reverse cable lower jam nut.
4. Remove the upper and lower belt guards.
5. To remove the reverse drive belt:
5.1. Remove the reverse belt idler.
5.2. Slide the belt free of the reverse belt guides and engine pulley.
5.3. Pull belt down and away from the transmission pulley.
6. To remove the forward drive belt:
6.1. Remove the two forward belt guide studs and forward belt idler assembly.
6.2. Slide the belt free of the engine pulley. (Fig.14)
6.3. Pull the belt down and away from the transmission pulley.
7. To install the forward drive belt:
7.1. Insert the belt from underneath the unit and up around the rearward portion on the engine pulley.
7.2. Place the lower loop of the belt around the rearward portion of the transmission pulley.
7.3. Replace the two forward belt guide studs and forward belt idler assembly.
8. To install the reverse drive belt:
8.1. Insert the belt from underneath the unit and up around the reverse belt idler.
8.2. Place the lower loop of the belt around the forward portion of the transmission pulley.
8.3. Replace the reverse belt idler into the reverse belt idler bracket. The belt should not go around the
engine pulley. Be sure the belt is inside of the reverse belt guide studs.
9. Tighten the forward and reverse lower jam nut.
10. Check the belt tension. The belts should be loose with the drive levers disengaged.
11. Replace the upper and lower belt guards.
12. Re-attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
13. Follow Operating Instructions--start the engine and operate the forward drive lever to check for proper
cable adjustment and belt tension.
14. Start the engine and operate the reverse drive lever to check for proper cable adjustment and belt
tension
The tines or wheels should not rotate with the engine running, the depth regulator set at transport height
(lowest height) and the drive lever not engaged.
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Fig. 13