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Remove the blade bolt by turning the bolt counter-
clockwise. Remove blade and attaching hardware:
bolt, lock washer and hardened washer.
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Remove the Mulching plug.
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Remove rear insert.
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Remove the belt cover and the stripper.
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Disconnect cable from rear transmission.
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Remove front belt keeper.
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Remove belt from front transmission pulley.
MAINTENANCE
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Remove all 3 idler pulleys from idler assembly.
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Remove belt from blade adapter / engine pulley and
idler assembly.
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Remove rear transmission pulley by clamping locking
pilers to the input shaft of the transmission, beneath
pulley, and loosen the pulley with a 9/16" box wrench.
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Remove the old drive belt.
Replace the drive belt.
IMPORTANT! Always use genuine parts.
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Place new belt on rear transmission pulley. Be sure
the new belt is inside the tabs of the belt keeper.
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Reinstall rear transmission pulley. Route the other
end of the new belt through hole in housing to front
transmission pulley. Route new belt through idler
assembly to blade adapter / engine pulley.
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Reinstall all 3 idler pulleys.
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Position the blade adapter / engine pulley on the
engine crank shaft. Be sure key in blade adapter /
engine pulley and crankshaft keyway are aligned and
that the new belt is inside the tab of the belt retainer.
Install new belt on front transmission pulley.
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Reinstall front belt keeper. Make sure the new belt is
inside the front belt keeper.
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Reinstall drive cover.
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Reattach cable to rear transmission and reattach
return spring to rear insert / rear transmission belt
keeper.
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Reinstall rear insert.
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Reinstall the blade. See instructions in the section
"Replacing the blades".
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Tighten spark plug.
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