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Belt
Drive
cover
PUSH
DOWN
Belt
keeper
Belt
Drive
cover
PUSH
DOWN
Pulley
TO REMOVE / REPLACE DRIVE BELT
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODELS:
“STANDARD” OR “DUAL BAIL” MODELS:
• Remove drive cover. Remove belt from
gearcase pulley by pushing down on
pulley and rolling belt off it.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
engine manual for proper direction of
turning over the engine.
NOTE
: Before tipping lawn mower to
remove drive belt, empty fuel tank by run-
ning engine until fuel tank is empty.
• Remove blade.
• Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
• Install new belt by reversing above steps.
NOTE:
Always use factory approved belt
to assure fit and long life.
“AUTO WALK” or “VARI-SPEED” MODELS:
• Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
• Remove belt from gearcase pulley by push-
ing down on pulley and rolling belt off it.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
engine manual for proper direction of
turning over the engine.
NOTE
: Before tipping lawn mower to
remove drive belt, empty fuel tank by run-
ning engine until fuel tank is empty.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
• Remove blade and debris shield.
• Remove belt from engine pulley on
crankshaft.
• Install new belt by reversing above steps.
NOTE:
Always use factory approved belt
to assure fit and long life.
MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED
BELT KEEPER:
• Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
• Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
engine manual for proper direction of
turning over the engine.
NOTE
: Before tipping lawn mower to
remove drive belt, empty fuel tank by run-
ning engine until fuel tank is empty.
• Remove blade and blade adapter.
• Remove belt from pulley of blade
adapter.
• Install new belt by reversing above
steps.
NOTE:
Always use factory approved belt
to assure fit and long life.
Belt
Drive
cover
Belt
keeper
Gearcase
pulley
Blade
bolt
Crankshaft
keyway
Hardened
washer
Lockwasher
Blade adapter
Key
Blade
Trailing edge
Belt
retainer