Specifications

7500 SERVICING BELTS
45
Replacing V-Belt
SAFETY
• NEVER SERVICE A MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. TURN ENGINE OFF THEN REMOVE
IGNITION KEY AND DISCONNECT POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO AVOID
STARTING MACHINE ACCIDENTALLY.
• CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED BEFORE TURNING ENGINE
ON/OFF AND BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE. OTHERWISE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR AS WELL AS MACHINE DAMAGE.
• ALL MACHINE PARTS MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND HAVE
TIME TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE OR
SEVERE INJURY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY SERIOUS BURNS AND/OR
DISMEMBERMENT.
• PLACE THE CUTTER WHEEL ON THE GROUND WHEN PERFORMING
SERVICE ON A MACHINE.
• Remove front cover of engine belt guard, which is
held on with ten bolts.
• Move engine back toward cutter wheel as far as it
will go by disengaging cutter wheel as shown at
right. This will remove tension from the belt and
allow you to remove and replace the engine belt.
• The engine slide lock should automatically move
into position when the engine is disengaged, make
sure that it is locked.
• Remove the belt keeper at the jackshaft pulley for
easier belt removal.
DISENGAGED
REMOVE THIS BELT KEEPER
ENGAGED
ENGINE SLIDE LOCK