MTD 214-381-000 - Manual (Page 12)

BELT REPLACEMENT
Your tiller has been engineered with belts nru de of
special material (Kevlar Tensile). Replacement
should not be made with an off-the-shelf be t.
If belt replacement is required, order belt or belts
by part number from , your nearest authorized
dealer.
Forward Drive Belt—Part No. 754-0154 V 2 " x 3'"' Lg.
Reverse Drive Belt—Part No. 754-0201 V 2 " x 4 I" Lg.
Removing and Replacing the Forward Drive Belt.
1. Remove the belt guard, by removing fcur (4)
hex self-tapping screws.
2. Press down on the left side of the tine £ hield
and slip off the belt guard. See figure 2(1.
i.
Belt Guard
Left Side of Tine Shield
FIGURE 20.
3. Loosen (do not remove) the hex screw a id nut
holding the belt retainer, using two 7/16"
wrenches. See figure 21.
FIGURE 21.
4. Pull the shift lever back into reverse (R) posi­
tion. Lift the forward drive belt off the engine
pulley, flat idler and chain case pulley. See
figure 22.
FIGURE 22.
Reassemble the new belt with the “V” side of belt
to the inside. Assemble in reverse order.
CAUTION
When reassembling the belt, be
certain to secure the belt retainer
against the tab on the clutch mount­
ing plate. Incorrect placement of
the belt retainer can cause ex­
cessive wear on the belt.
Removing and Replacing the Reverse Drive Belt.
1. To remove the reverse drive belt, you must
remove the forward drive belt first. See remov­
ing the forward drive belt section, steps 1,2, 3
and 4.
2. With the shift lever in neutral (N) position, slip
the reverse drive belt off the chain case pulley
and “V”-Groove of engine pulley. See figure
23.
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