BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual
Part No 501530
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501530_B_HI
NOTE
: See
Fig 12
for proper belt routing.
TRANSAXLE
DRIVE
BELT
REMOVAL
AND
REPLACEMENT
(See pages 21 and 22 for Parts Illustration and Parts
List)
BLADE
DRIVE
BELT
REMOVAL
AND
REPLACEMENT
(See page 15 and 16 for Parts Illustration and Parts list)
TRANSAXLE
DRIVE
ADJUSTMENT
DISCONNECT
spark plug wire before servicing unit.
DISCONNECT
spark plug wire before servicing unit.
DISCONNECT
spark plug wire before servicing unit.
Blade Drive Belt (with Transaxle
Belt not Shown)
LOOKING THROUGH TOP
Transaxle Drive Belt
(Seated below drive belt on
clutch)
1.
Disconnect spark plug wire.
2.
Lift and support the rear of the unit to allow access to the underside
3.
Detach the spring (item 50) from the bracket (item 98) that is keeping
tension on the drive belt. (See
Fig. 10
)
4.
Walk the belt (item 121) off of the clutch (item 54) by slowly pulling the
engine over.
WARNING
: use caution not to pinch fingers between the
belt and clutch.
5.
Slip the belt off of the transaxle pulley.
6.
Replace the belt in reverse order.
NOTE
: make sure the belt is seated
properly in the clutch and transaxle and make sure that it does not bend
over the fan blades on the transaxle.
Fig. 10
1.
Disconnect spark plug wire.
2.
Lift and support rear of unit to allow access to underside.
UNIT IS HEAVY
. Make sure support is adequate to support weight of
machine.
3.
Loosen the four screws (item 27) holding deck belt cover (item 29) and remove
cover.
4.
Follow the steps 3 and 4 in the Transaxle drive belt removal section to remove
the Transaxle drive belt. NOTE: It may be necessary to pry idler pulley (item
35) away from its original position to release belt, using a ratchet with an
extension in the square hole on the idler arm should allow the proper leverage
to pull it off the belt. (See
Fig. 11
)
5.
Relieve the tension on the blade belt by pulling the deck idler arm off of the belt.
Then walk the belt off of the deck pulley.
6.
Feed the belt back to the engine base then slip the belt off of the clutch.
7.
Install the new belt in reverse order making sure the belt is seated properly in
the clutch.
8.
Reconnect spark plug wire
Fig. 11
Fig. 12 – Belt
Routing Diagram
NOT
FOR
REPRODUCTION
