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BRUSH CUTTER
BELT REPLACEMENT
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire before attempting to replace any belt.
TRANSAXLE BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the four bolts
Q
holding the rear cover
R
.
(Figure 1)
2. Reach through the access hole on the right side
of the machine with a spring removal tool and
remove the transaxle belt tensioning spring
T
to
relieve the tension on the transaxle belt.
(Figure
2)
3. Remove the transaxle belt.
4. Install the new transaxle belt.
5. Reconnect the transaxle belt tensioning spring T.
Reinstall rear cover removed in step 1.
BLADE BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Follow steps 1-3 in transaxle belt replacement
section on this page.
2. Remove the four bolts
V
holding the blade belt
cover
S
on.
(Figure 3)
3. Loosen the bolt
U
securing the blade belt idler
and slide the idler toward the side of the tunnel to
loosen the belt.
(Figure 4)
4. Remove the blade belt from the spindle pulley and
from around the blade clutch. Install new belt.
5.
Tension the new belt by pushing the idler firmly
against the belt and tightening the bolt. There
should be about 1/2” deflection at the center of the
long span with 5 lbs. force.
6. Reinstall the top belt cover
S
.
7. Reinstall the transaxle belt and tensioning spring.
T.
8. Reinstall rear cover
R.
V
S
FIGURE 1
U
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
BELT REPLACEMENT
R
Q
T