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TRACTION DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
Remove Traction Drive Belt
IMPORTANT:
Save all hardware for reinstallation.
1.
Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2.
Disconnect spark plug wire.
3.
Remove belt cover and belt finger as shown in
Figure 6 and Figure 7.
4.
Slowly pull recoil starter handle while gently guiding
attachment belts off engine sheave. See Figure 17.
To assist belt removal, slowly pull recoil starter handle
while gently guiding belts off of attachment sheave.
5.
Loosen traction drive clutch cable. See Figure 18.
Disconnect idler spring from traction idler arm and
remove spring.
7.
Back out stop bolt far enough to allow swing gate to
clear bolt. It is not necessary to remove stop bolt.
Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 19
1. Idler Spring
2. Traction Idler Arm
3. Stop Bolt
4. Swing Gate
