Snapper 8.5 TP User Manual

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1.  Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. 

2.  Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug.

3.  Remove belt guard.

 

  -  gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.

 

  -  with the pulley turning, force the forward belt out of the 

   

V-groove.

 

  -  slide the belt free of the engine pulley.

 

  -  pull the forward belt down and out of the way.

 

  -  gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.

 

  -  with the pulley turning, force the reverse belt out of the   
  V-groove.

 

  -  slide the belt free of engine pulleys and reverse belt  

 

  guides.

 

  -  pull belt down and away from transmission pulley.

 

  NOTE: V side of belt should be up, away from pulley.

 

  -  thread belt up from bottom.

 

  -  place belt around transmission pulley in groove.

 

  -  place belt under reverse belt guides.

 

-  gently pull engine recoil rope while forcing the belt over the  

 

  edge of the engine pulley into the V-groove.

 

  -  place forward belt in transmission pulley groove.

 

  -  gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley while  
    forcing the forward belt into the V-groove.

4.  Replace belt guard.

5.  Attach spark plug wire.

Reverse Belt, 
V side up

TRANSMISSION 
PULLEY

Forward Belt

ENGINE PULLEY

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for  

Reproduction