Cover attachment for lawnmower cutter housing

A method of assembling a lawnmower, comprising:

• mounting a motor having a motor shaft on top of a cutter housing, the cutter housing defining a lower opening, a belt opening between the motor shaft and a rear axle, and at least one discharge opening;
• mounting a belt on the motor shaft and on a transmission coupled to the rear axle;
• positioning a belt cover including a ring portion at least partially surrounding the motor shaft, the belt cover including a guard portion extending rearward toward the belt opening below the belt, wherein the guard portion includes at least one tab extending from a rearward edge;
• inserting the at least one tab into a corresponding pocket on the cutter housing adjacent the belt opening;
• and
• securing the ring portion to a bottom surface of the cutter housing with a plurality of fasteners.