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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.

Remove the

idler pulley

(Figure 28).

Idler Pulley

Motion

Drive Belt

Loosen The

Belt Guides

Drive Pulley

Figure 28

4.

To access the

belt guides

, remove the battery and battery tray.

See “How To Remove The Battery”.

5.

Loosen the

belt guides

at the

drive pulley

(Figure 29).

Figure 29

Belt Guides

Seat Spring

6.

Remove the

motion drive belt

from the

drive pulley

(Figure 28).

7.

Remove the

adjuster nut

from the

shifter bracket

(Figure 30).

Pull the

motion drive belt

over the

shifter bracket

.

Adjuster Nut

Hair

Pin

Shift

Link

Shifter

Bracket

Motion Drive Belt

Figure 30

8.

To remove the

motion drive belt

from the

stack pulley

, pull the

front end of the belt under the

stack pulley

and then back

between the stack pulley and the

steering plate

(Figure 31).

Motion

Drive

Belt

Figure 31

FRONT

Stack Pulley

Steering

Plate

Belt Guides

9.

Remove the

access panel

(Figure 32).

10. Remove the two

screws

that attach the

steering shaft

assembly

(Figure 32). Raise the steering wheel and

steering

shaft assembly

. Pull the

motion drive belt

under the

steering

shaft assembly

.

Figure 32

Screw

Steering Shaft

Assembly

Motion Drive

Belt

Access Panel

11. Remove the

motion drive belt

. A correct replacement part or

assistance is available from an Authorized Service Center in
your area.

Not 

for  

Reproduction

Summary of Contents for Clipper 385002 108C Series

Page 1: ...is Instruction Book contains information for several models Read and keep this book for future reference This book contains important information on SAFETY ASSEMBLY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RECORD TH...

Page 2: ...riod shall apply from the date of purchase for a period of 12 months for domestic use or 90 days for commercial use Warranty applies to Australia and New Zealand only Contact any Rover Mowers Limited...

Page 3: ...asoline D Service the air cleaner regularly D Change oil regularly Use 10W 30 oil in summer D Tune up the engine regularly D Keep equipment in efficient operating condition D Dispose of used engine oi...

Page 4: ...another responsible adult 2 Be alert and turn the engine off if children enter the area 3 Before and when backing look behind and down for small children 4 Never carry children or any passengers even...

Page 5: ...r person ride with you on the unit or on any accessories A passenger will make the unit harder to control block the visibility or distract the operator and is dangerous to the operator the passenger a...

Page 6: ...rectly assembled not operated correctly or not regularly serviced the mower can be dangerous The most important rule to follow is always use good judgement and common sense Mow safely and carefully Yo...

Page 7: ...lways stop the engine Before each use of the grass bagger check for cracks wear or deterioration Before you use the grass bagger replace a damaged part with a replacement part approved by the factory...

Page 8: ...ithout stopping the engine Disconnect the spark plug wire F On or near roads watch out for traffic Direct discharge away from roads F When mowing avoid areas where traction is unsure Look back before...

Page 9: ...way Read User Instructions Before Operating This Machine 8 WARNING Do Not Use This Machine On Slopes Greater Than 15 Degrees 9 DANGER Keep People Especially Children Away From Unit 10 DANGER No Step 1...

Page 10: ...or on the seat WARNING Before doing any assembly or mainte nance to the mower remove the wire from the spark plug PARTS BAG CONTENTS The fasteners and other loose parts are shown below The fasteners a...

Page 11: ...ock of wood under the tractor 2 Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor Slide the front wheel on the spindle 3 Fasten each front wheel with washer washer and cotter pin Bend the ends...

Page 12: ...e A B HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL Tools Required 3 8 Socket Wrench Attach the steering wheel as follows A 25x3 C 17x146 1 Make sure the front wheels point forward 2 Slide the bellows over the s...

Page 13: ...ery tray 2 Remove the protective caps from the battery terminals 3 Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for one hour If you do not have a battery charger h...

Page 14: ...equipped with an internal combustion engine and must not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spar...

Page 15: ...ition key switch to start and stop the engine When you start the engine and release the ignition key the ignition key switch will automatically default to the recommended RUN MOW position for normal m...

Page 16: ...h to the START position The engine should not start If the engine starts the switch is defective and must be replaced 3 Check the Operator Presence System switch DO NOT sit in the seat Depress the clu...

Page 17: ...efore you leave the operator s position make sure the blade s has stopped rotating 4 Before you ride the unit across a sidewalk or a road move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position WARN...

Page 18: ...mower housing and back to raise the mower housing Figure 9 2 When you ride on a sidewalk or road move the lift lever to the highest position and move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE posit...

Page 19: ...pedal 8 Move the throttle control to the FAST position If you need to go faster or slower stop the unit and move the shift lever to another speed setting 9 Make sure the level of cut is still correct...

Page 20: ...e fuel tank or permanent damage can occur CARBURETOR The factory settings for the carburetor are for most conditions If the engine is operated under the following conditions you can adjust the carbure...

Page 21: ...lade is bent or damaged immediately replace the blade Also make sure the nut for the blade is tight 4 Keep the blade s sharpened Worn blades will cause the ends of the grass to turn brown 5 Do not cut...

Page 22: ...in good operat ing condition WARNING Before you make an inspection adjust ment or repair to the unit disconnect the wire to the spark plug Remove the wire from the spark plug to prevent the engine fr...

Page 23: ...can cause an accident 8 Fasten the blade with the original washers and nut Make sure the outside rim of the Belleville washer is against the blade Figure 12 WARNING Always keep the nut tight that hold...

Page 24: ...ive belt See How To Replace The Mower Drive Belt If replacing the belt does not correct the problem take the unit to an authorized service center 8 Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE pos...

Page 25: ...p a hill 2 pulling a heavy load or 3 the unit will not move forward Adjust the clutch as follows WARNING Before you make an inspection adjust ment or repair to the unit disconnect the wire to the spar...

Page 26: ...om the negative terminal Figure 20 2 Disconnect the red cable from the positive terminal 3 Lift the battery tray and the battery out of the unit HOW TO CLEAN THE BATTERY 1 Remove the battery 2 Wash th...

Page 27: ...e the fuel tank must be empty If the fuel filter is dirty the engine will run rough and have less performance Remove the old filter Figure 22 Replace the old filter with a new filter Use an original e...

Page 28: ...s against the stackpulley Also make sure the mower drive belt is not twisted 3 Attach the front hanger to the axle support with the hanger rod Fasten with the fasteners as shown See illustration F 4 M...

Page 29: ...e left and right adjuster knobs Figure 26 Push down on each side of the mower housing Make sure both sides of the mower housing are setting on a flat surface Also make sure the lift links are loose an...

Page 30: ...e motion drive belt over the shifter bracket Adjuster Nut Hair Pin Shift Link Shifter Bracket Motion Drive Belt Figure 30 8 To remove the motion drive belt from the stack pulley pull the front end of...

Page 31: ...t is not twisted 6 Make sure the motion drive belt is inside all the belt guides Figure 28 Figure 29 7 Attach the adjuster nut and shift link to the adjuster bracket with a hair pin Figure 30 See How...

Page 32: ...belt retainer away from the right mandrel pulley Put the belt around the right mandrel pulley 6 Pull the belt retainer away from the left mandrel pulley Put the belt around the left mandrel pulley 7 P...

Page 33: ...hold the hub caps in place Rear Wheel 1 Install the washers and spacer onto the axle as shown in Figure 36 2 Mount the square key in the key slot See Figure 36 3 Make sure the valve stem is to the out...

Page 34: ...e lever for the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE position 2 Clean the top of the mower housing 3 Move the lever for the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position 4 Again clean the top of th...

Page 35: ...el line Replace the fuel filter PROBLEM A hot engine causes a decrease in power 1 Clean the air screen 2 Check the oil 3 Adjust the carburetor 4 Replace the fuel filter PROBLEM Excessive vibration 1 R...

Page 36: ...rtical structure 3 Compare the angle of the fold with the angle of the hill SLOPE INDENTIFICATION GUIDE ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE TREE POLE FENCE POST BUILDING ETC COMPARE THE ANGLE OF T...

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