Use and Care Manual

19
Maintenance
Replacing the Belt
Tools and Parts needed:
• 10mm Wrench
• 13mm Wrench
1. Tip the machine back just far enough to access the underside
and support the handlebars.
2. Unscrew trim ball cap and remove trim ball plates from spindle.
3. Remove the four debris guard bolts and flat washers with a
10mm wrench. Remove the trimmer guard (Figure 14).
4. Loosen the belt guide locknut using a 10mm wrench (Figure 15)
and rotate the guide out of the way.
5. Remove the two locknuts from the idler link using a 13mm
wrench so the idler link, idler pulleys and spacers can be removed
from the machine.
6. Remove the belt from around the engine and head assembly
pulleys.
7. Install a new drive belt around the engine and head assembly
pulleys.
8. Install the small spacer and flat idler pulley (Figure 16). Make
sure you place the belt correctly between the idler pulley, bracket
tab, and guide pin.
9. Install the small spacer and v-groove idler pulley. Position the
idler link over the idlers and secure with the two locknuts using
a 13mm wrench (Figure 15).
10. Rotate the belt guide into position and tighten the locknut with
a 10mm wrench.
11. Position the trimmer guard and secure with the four bolts and
flat washers using the 10mm wrench.
12. Install the trimmer cord and tip the trimmer down on the head
assembly.
13. After installing the new belt, be sure to adjust the tension
properly by adjusting the in-line adjuster all the way in (refer to
page 15). Proper tension will extend the life of the belt.
Note: Before using your trimmer/mower for the first time or
after you have installed a new belt, engage the safety bar 10
times and hold it for 3 seconds each time. is is required to
wear in the belt to ensure the best grip for trimming.
Figure 14
Figure 15
Figure 16
CUTTING
CORD
TRIMMER
GUARD
BOLTS AND
WASHERS
IDLER
PULLEY
BRACKET
TAB
GUIDE
PIN
BELT
ENGINE
PULLEY
BELT
IDLER
LINK
LOCK NUTS
BELT
GUIDE