Service Manual

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WPM Drive Systems Manual

SINGLESPEEDBEVELGEARTRANSMISSION

7. Coat the axle, key, and spring with #2 molybendum

disulde base grease or anti-seize compound before

installing the pinion (Fig. 055).

BeltService-FrontWheelDriveModels

To replace the self-propel drive belt, proceed as follows:

1. Drain the fuel and oil and tip the mower on its right

side.

2. Remove the two screws securing the belt cover from

under the housing (Fig. 057).

Fig055 MVC-472

8. The wheel pinion is marked with an R and L for right

and left. Identify right and left from the operator’s

position (Fig. 056). On the right side, the letter R

should face out. The letter L should face out on

the left side. If the wheel pinions are reversed, the

wheels will not drive.

Fig056 MVC-474

Note: Formoreinformationonthewheelclutchsee

Section5,WheelPinionClutch.

3. Slip the belt off the transmission pulley and push it

towards the engine (Fig. 058).

Fig058 MVC-487

Fig057 MVC-482