Bolens 139-402A - Manual (Page 11)

NOTE
To insure safe operation, ALL nuts
and bolts must be checked periodic­
ally for correct tightness.
PREPARING FOR BELT
REMOVAL
1. To prevent gasoline from leaking from the
engine, remove the fuel tank cap, place a
piece of thin plastic over the neck of the fuel
tank and screw on the cap.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine.
To Remove the Deck Belt
Step 1. Put the lift and disengagement lever into
the ENGAGED position.
Step 2. Remove two belt keepers at the engine
pulley. See figure 18.
Step 3. Remove two belt keepers at the deck
pulley and shoulder bolt. See figures 19
and 20.
Step 4. DISENGAGE the deck and unhook the
belt from the engine pulley.
FIGURE 18. REMOVAL OF BELT KEEPERS
Step 5. ENGAGE the deck and remove the belt.
To Remove the Drive Belt:
Step 1. Remove the two belt keepers at the engine
pulley. DISENGAGE the deck and remove
the belt.
Deck Belt Keeper.
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FIGURE 19. REMOVAL OF DECK BELT KEEPERS
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Shoulder Bol
at Deck
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FIGURE 20. SHOULDER BOLT REMOVAL
Step 2. ENGAGE the deck and unhook the deck
springs.
A
CAUTION
Deck will drop when last bolt is re­
moved in step 3.
Step 3. Remove six hex screws, nuts and
lockwashers holding the deck. See figure
21 .
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