Service
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Belt Replacement
Your tiller has been engineered with a belt made of special
material for longer life and better performance. Replace with
a factory-approved OEM belt. See the retailer from which you
purchased your tiller, an authorized MTD Service Dealer, or call
1-800-800-7310 for information regarding price and availability.
1.
Remove the engine by removing the six screws and lock
nuts holding the engine and cover to the shield. See Figure
8-1.
Screw
Lock Nut
Figure 8-1
2.
Loosen the lock nut shown in Figure 8-2.
Lock Nut
Pulley
Belt
Figure 8-2
3.
Unloop the belt from the pulleys. See Figure 8-2.
4.
Reassemble the new belt and tighten the lock nut.
5.
Reattach belt cover and engine using the hardware removed
earlier.
