Snapper 8.5 TP - Manual (Page 16)

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CHANGE FORWARD/REVERSE BELT
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug.
3. Remove belt guard.
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.
- with the pulley turning, force the forward belt out of the
V-groove.
- slide the belt free of the engine pulley.
- pull the forward belt down and out of the way.
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.
- with the pulley turning, force the reverse belt out of the
V-groove.
- slide the belt free of engine pulleys and reverse belt
guides.
- pull belt down and away from transmission pulley.
NOTE: V side of belt should be up, away from pulley.
- thread belt up from bottom.
- place belt around transmission pulley in groove.
- place belt under reverse belt guides.
- gently pull engine recoil rope while forcing the belt over the
edge of the engine pulley into the V-groove.
- place forward belt in transmission pulley groove.
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley while
forcing the forward belt into the V-groove.
4. Replace belt guard.
5. Attach spark plug wire.
Reverse Belt,
V side up
TRANSMISSION
PULLEY
Forward Belt
ENGINE PULLEY
DO NOT OPERATE TILLER BEFORE READING
THE ENGINE MANUAL PROVIDED IN THE PARTS
PACKET.
CAUTION !
TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEAR BY AREAS
MAY EXCEED 150° F. AVOID THESE AREAS.
WARNING !
IMPORTANT
ENGINE CAN OVERHEAT AND BECOME DAMAGED
IF DEBRIS BLOCKS THE COOLING SYSTEM OR
ROTATING SCREEN.
NEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT COMPLETE AIR
CLEANER INSTALLED ON ENGINE.
Maintenance
Not
for
Reproduction