Drive Belt: Service and Repair

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Release belt tension.
- Use a suitable breaker bar in the square hole provided in the belt tensioner to rotate tensioner counterclockwise and release tension on all models.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the tensioner except as noted above. Also, do not allow the tensioner to snap into the "free" position. Either of these conditions could damage the belt and/or tensioner.

2. Belt.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTE: Install a multiple ribbed belt following the belt routings shown. The grooves in the belt must match the grooves in the pulleys. The tensioner is spring loaded. After removing the belt, the tensioner will return to the tension position.

1. Route belt over all of the pulleys except the belt tensioner.
2. Release belt tensioner.
- Use a 1/2 inch breaker bar in the square hole provided in the belt tensioner to rotate tensioner counterclockwise and release tension on all models.
3. Belt over tensioner pulley. Slowly allow tensioner to move back into installed position.
4. Check the belt for correct "V" groove tracking into each pulley.