Operator's Manual

5.Adjustthedrivebelttensionbylooseningthejam
nutandtighteningthetensionboltagainsttheengine
mountingplate,pushingtheenginerearward.
6.Layastraightedgeacrossclutchandywheelpulleys,
tightenbelttensionboltsothereis0.40inch(1cm)of
exinthebeltwhenpushingdownwith15lbs(6.8
kg)force,atmid-span(whenre-tensioningabeltin
use)orwith18lbs(8kg)forcewheninstallinganew
belt(
Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Straightedge2.Flexof0.40inch(1cm)
7.Ensurethatthepulleysarealignedandtheengineis
parallelwiththeframe(notangledtowardtheside),
thentightenthe4engineplatemountingbolts,the4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine,
andthejamnut.
8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Note:Replacethebeltifitshowsanysignsofwear,cracks,
glazing,ordamage.
1.Removetheboltsandwasherssecuringthebeltguard
tomachine.
2.Removethebeltguard(
Figure25).
3.Loosenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
4.Loosenthebelttensionboltandjamnut,slidethe
enginetowardtheywheelhousingtoloosenbelt
(
Figure26).
5.Replacedrivebelt.
6.Adjusttensionofnewbeltto18±0.9lb(7.8–8.6kg)
forceat0.40inch(1cm)beltdeectionatmid-span.
7.Tightenthe4engineplatemountingbolts,the4bolts
securingtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine,and
thejamnut.
8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.
CutterMaintenance
InspectingtheCutterBlock
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Makesurethecutterblockhasacrispedgeandisnofarther
than1/8”(3.2mm)awayfromtheblade.Ifthecutterblock
iswornorchippeditshouldbereplaced(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Blade
2.CutterBlock
ReplacingtheCutterBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
cutterblades.
Note:Usingadullbladewilldecreaseperformanceand
causeexcessivevibrationsthatwillcausedamagetotheBrush
Chipperorengine.
1.Removetheboltandwashersecuringtheywheel
housingcover,swingitforwardtoexposetheywheel.
2.Rotatetheywheelusingastickuntiltheboltsand
locknutsattachingthecutterbladestotheywheel
areaccessible(Figure29).
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