Operator's Manual

BeltMaintenance
AdjustingtheDrive-Belt
Tension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Inspectthedrivebeltthroughtheslotontopofthe
beltcover.Adjustasrequired.
1.Removetheboltsandwasherssecuringthebeltguard
tomachine.
2.Removethebeltguard(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Boltsandwashers2.Beltguard
3.Loosenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
4.Loosenthebelt-tensionboltandjamnut,slidethe
enginetowardtheywheelhousingtoloosenbelt
(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.Tensionboltandjam2.Engineplatemountingbolt
5.Adjustthedrivebelttensionbytighteningtensionbolt
andjamnutagainsttheenginemountingplate,pushing
theenginerearward.
6.Layastraightedgeacrossclutchandywheelpulleys,
tightenbelt-tensionboltsothereis1cm(0.40inch)of
exinthebeltwhenpushingdownwith6.8kg(15lb)
force,atmid-span(whenre-tensioningabeltinuse)
orwith8kg(18lb)forcewheninstallinganewbelt
(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Straightedge2.Flexof1cm(0.40inch)
7.Ensurethatthepulleysarealignedandtheengineis
parallelwiththeframe(notangledtowardtheside),
thentightenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe
4boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Note:Replacethebeltifitshowsanysignsofwear,cracks,
glazing,ordamage.
1.Removetheboltsandwasherssecuringthebeltguard
tomachine.
2.Removethebeltguard(Figure17).
3.Loosenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
4.Loosenthebelt-tensionboltandjamnut,slidethe
enginetowardtheywheelhousingtoloosenbelt
(Figure18).
5.Replacedrivebelt.
6.Adjusttensionofnewbeltto7.6to8.4kg(17.1to
18.9lb)forceand10mm(0.40inch)beltdeection
atmid-span.
7.Tightenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.
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