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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
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TO PRE PARE BATTERY
(ELECTRIC START MODELS ONLY)
NOTE:
Your battery must be charged
before you can start your lawn mower.
• Open battery box (if equipped).
• Disconnect engine connector (male)
(if equipped) from battery con nec tor
(female).
• Con nect battery charger con nec tor
(male) to harness con nec tor (fe male).
• Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.
outlet.
• Leave battery charger connected for 24
hours before starting your engine for the
first time.
• Reconnect engine connector (male) (if
equipped) to battery con nec tor (female).
• After charging, connect engine con nec tor
(male) (if equipped) to bat tery connector
(female).
Connect your battery charger to charge
battery after each use.
IMPORTANT:
The engine will not recharge
your battery.
At the end of the mowing season the
battery should be charged for 48 hours to
protect the battery during winter storage.
CAUTION:
Always dis con nect the
en gine connector from the battery con-
nector to prevent ac ci den tal start ing when
trans port ing or stor ing your lawn mower
after the season.
DECK-MOUNTED BATTERY
Engine
connector
(male)
Harness
connector
(female)
Battery
charger
Charger
connector (male)
HANDLE-MOUNTED KEY SWITCH
Engine connector (male)
Harness
connector
(female)
Battery charger
Charger
connector
(male)
Battery
box
ASSEMBLY
Engine battery
connector (male)
Battery
charger
Charger
connector
(male)
Battery connector (female)
Harness
connector
(female)
Battery charger
Charger
connector
(male)
Battery
box
22PLUS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
22PLUS REAR WHEEL DRIVE
