DR Power Walk-behind 8 - 15 HP (1998 - 2001) - Manual (Page 18)

14 DR
®
FIELD and BRUSH MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions
Belts
To Remove the Blade Belt
Tools Needed:
· 1/2" socket with extension
· 1/2" wrench
· vise grip pliers
!
WARNING: Always remove the spark
plug wire before servicing your machine.
1. Remove the black belt guard: Unscrew
the black knob, lift the cover and pull up
and back to remove it.
2. Using a 1/2" wrench or socket, remove
the lock nut on the anti-rotation strap
and pull the strap away from the post
(Figure 13).
3. Rotate the clutch counterclockwise to
release the tension on the blade clutch
spring.
4. Remove the blade clutch spring (Figure
14). Remove the extension spring
(Figure 16). You can use vise grip
pliers to remove the spring or make a
simple wire pull as illustrated in Figures
15 & 16.
Caution: The extension spring (Figure
16) has considerable tension.
Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 15 Figure 16