MTD 111-614R000 - Manual (Page 8)

BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine.
2. Drain the fuel tank or place a piece of plastic
beneath the cap to prevent gasoline leakage.
3. Tip the mower back on its handle. Block securely.
4. Remove the rear belt baffle by removing fivu self­
tapping screws. See figure 9.
Rear Belt
Baffle
FIGURE 9.
5. Roll the belt off the transmission pulley. Re move
the belt from between the idler pulley and belt
guard. See figure 10.
6. Remove the belt from the pulley on the engine
crankshaft, and pull it over the blade.
Bsit
Guard
Idler
Pulley
Transmission
Pulluy
FIGURE 10.
7. Reassemble in reverse order with the new belt.
NOTE: When reassembling the rear belt baffle, make
certain the belt keeper is outside of the belt, at>d the
edge of the rear belt baffle is between the rear chute
baffle and the rear panel. Make certain to tighten a II nuts
and bolts securely. If plastic was placed under tf e gas
cap, be certain to remove it.
OFF-SEASON STORAGE
The following steps should be taken to prepare lawn
mower for storage.
1. Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as de­
scribed in the lubrication instructions.
2. Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions.
3. Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease
to prevent rusting.
4. Store mower in a dry, clean area.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in
an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be
taken to rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or
silicone, coat the equipment, especially cables and all
moving parts.
HANDLE STORAGE
The handle may be folded away completely for storage.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move away
from the spark plug.
2. Remove the starter rope from both rope guides.
Unhook the brake cable from the blade control
handle. Remove the grass bag.
3. Loosen the hand knobs. Fold the upper handle
down.
4. Pull outward on the handle locks on each side of
the lower handle, and lift the sides of the lower han­
dle past the locks as shown in figure 11. Fold the
lower handle forward.
To return the mower to operating position, follow “Set-
Up Instructions” on page 3.
Handle
Lock
FIGURE 11.