Yard Machines 400 - Manual (Page 19)

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Figure 21
7. Remove the belt guards at each deck pulley by
removing the self-tapping screws. See figure 23.
Figure 22
8. Remove and replace the belt, following the
instructions in reverse order.
Figure 23
Removing the Rear Drive Belt (Refer to figure 24)
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.
2. Disconnect the large spring from the
transmission support bracket, using a spring
puller or other suitable tool.
3. Disconnect the idler spring from the bolt on the
right side of the frame and transmission support
bracket.
4. Loosen (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 25)
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 pulley
(steps 1 through 3 of ‘‘Removing The Deck
Belt’’).
Figure 24
3. Remove the engine pulley belt guard by
removing two self-tapping screws from each
side of the frame. Remove the engine pulley
belt guard by moving it back and to the left.
Belt
Guard
Pins
Belt
Guard
Pins
Engine
Pulley
Deck
Belt
Unhook Spring From
Spring Retainer
Anchor
Belt Guards
Self-Tapping Screws
Self-Tapping Screws
Variable
Speed Pulley
Idler
Bracket
Idler Spring
Loosen
Nut
Idler
Pulley
Rear
Drive
Belt
Transmission Support
Bracket