Use and Care Guide

EN - 16
RETURN UNIT TO OPERATING
POSITION
1. Reinstall bottom cover and secure with
six tapping screws.
2. Return tractor / frame to operating
position and onto a support.
3. Lift brush attachment rear and lower into
frame so mount brackets rest on mount
rod.
4. Secure brush attachment to frame with
four tapping screws, but DO NOT tighten
hardware.
5. Reinstall attachment belt onto attachment
sheave.
6. Reinstall belt finger and secure with two
flat steel washers, two locking washers
and two hex bolts. Tighten hardware.
7. Torque hardware installed in step 4 to
22.8 N•m – 34.1 N•m (16.8 lb-ft – 25.2 lb-
ft).
8. Check belt finger clearance:
• Engage attachment clutch lever and
make sure belt finger located opposite
belt idler is less than 3.2 mm (1/8") from
belt, but not touching the belt.
See
Figure 22.
• If needed, adjust clearance by
loosening hex bolts, repositioning belt
finger, and tightening bolts.
9. Reinstall belt cover and tighten hardware.
10. Reinstall brush lock trigger onto
handlebars and route brush lock cable
through J-clamp on engine mount.
11. Adjust attachment clutch / brake. See
Adjust Attachment Clutch & Brake on
page 19.
12. Reconnect spark plug wire and fill fuel
tank.
IMPORTANT: Check all adjustments after
first use.
1. Bottom Cover
2. Engine Sheave
3. Engine
1
2
3
Figure 21
CAUTION: AVOID ENGINE
DAMAGE. Allow unit to rest in
operating position for 30 minutes
before starting engine.
3.2 mm (1/8")
Figure 22