Removing the Belt-Drive Assembly
Walk-Behind Units Only
Note:
Retain all parts in this section, except where
noted.
1.
Loosen the captive bolt securing the belt cover
to the left end of the cutting unit until you can
remove the cover (
).
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2
3
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Figure 4
1.
Belt-cover bolt (captive)
3.
Belt
2.
Belt cover
4.
Belt-tensioning nut
2.
Loosen the belt tensioning nut and remove the
belt (
3.
Loosen the 2 set screws securing the lower
pulley and remove the pulley from the reel shaft
(
).
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Figure 5
1.
Lower pulley
2.
Set screw
4.
Remove the 3 bolts securing the belt-drive
assembly to the cutting unit, if equipped, and
remove the whole assembly (
).
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Figure 6
1.
Drive assembly
2.
Bolt
5.
Use a long-nose pliers to remove the existing
compression springs on both sides of the cutting
unit and replace them with the new inner and
outer compression springs (
).
Note:
Discard the existing compression
springs.
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Figure 7
1.
Inner compression spring
2.
Outer compression spring
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