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NOTE
Rear wheel was removed for clarity
only. It is not necessary to remove
the wheei when changing beits.
3. Move the blade engagement lever to the dis¬
engaged position.
4. Remove one hex bolt and lock washer at the
front of lower outside belt guard. A 7/16"
wrench is required. See figure 22.
5. Loosen (Do Not remove) the secorid bolt. See
figure 22.
FIGURE 22.
6 . Pivot the iower outside engine beit guard out
and away from the engine pulley. See figure
23.
FIGURE 23.
7. Disconnect the brake cable from the lower In¬
side belt guard by removing the hairpin cotter,
clevis pin and flat washer. See figure 24.
8 . Remove the front hex bolt from the lower in¬
side belt guard as shown In figure 24.
9. Loosen the second bolt (do not remove), then
pivot the guard downward, and slip the deck
belt off the engine pulley. See figures 24 and
25.
FIGURE 25.
10. Remove the three hairpin cotters and flat
washers which hold the deck links to the
rider. Two are located at the rear of the deck.
See figure 26. One is located at the front of the
deck.
FIGURE 26.