Bolens TMO-3394704 - Manual (Page 16)

NOTE:
Make certain hex bolts are reassem bled
as
shown in figure 17.
3. Unhook the deck belt from the engine pulley.
4. Place the lift lever in the engaged (all the way for­
ward) position.
5. Disconnect the spring from the left rear transmis­
sion support bracket. See figure 18.
6. Disconnect the two front deck links by removing
the hairpin clips and flat washers.
2. Disconnect the large spring from the transmission
support bracket, using a spring puller or other
suitable tool.
Variable Loosen
7. Remove the belt guards at each deck pulley by
removing the hex bolts, lock washers and hex
nuts. See figure 19.
8. Remove and replace the belt, following the
instructions in reverse order.
Hex Bolts
Lock
Hex Bolts
Lock Washers
Removing the Rear Drive Belt (Refer to figure 20)
1. Start the engine. Place shift lever in neutral.
Place speed control lever in high speed position
and turn engine off. Engage lift lever (move all the
way forward). Do not set parking brake.
3. Disconnect the idler spring from the bolt on the
right side of the frame and transmission support
braoket.
4. Loos-; n (do not remove) the hex nut which
secures the variable speed pulley bracket to allow
clearance in order to remove the belts. A 9/16"
socket wrench is required.
5. Remove belt from transmission pulley and idler
pulley. Remove the rear drive belt from around
the top of the variable speed pulley.
6. Reassemble new belt, following instructions in
reverse order.
Removing the Forward Drive Belt (See figure 21)
1. To remove the forward drive belt, first remove the
rear drive belt (steps 1 through 5 of the preceding
instructions).
2. Remove the deck belt from the engine pullev
(steps 1 through 3 or “Removing the Deck Belt”).
3. Remove the engine pulley belt guard by removing
two self-tapping screws from eech side of the
frame. Remove the engine pulley belt guard by
moving it back and to the left.
4. Remove the forward drive belt from the engine
pulley and from the variable speed pulley.
5 Reassemble new belt, following instructions in
reverse order.
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