Preparing for belt removal – Bolens 139-402A User Manual

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NOTE

To insure safe operation, ALL nuts
and bolts must be checked periodic
ally for correct tightness.

PREPARING FOR BELT
REMOVAL

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

Shoulder

Bol

at Deck

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FIGURE 20. SHOULDER BOLT REMOVAL

Step 2. ENGAGE the deck and unhook the deck

springs.

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