Operator's Manual

BeltMaintenance
RemovingtheBeltGuard
1.Loosenthe2capscrews,and2ange-head
boltsthatsecurethebeltguardtothemachine
(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Capscrews
2.Flange-headbolts
2.Removethebeltguardfromthemachine(Figure
24).
InstallingtheBeltGuard
1.Alignthebeltguard,capscrews,andange-head
boltswiththeholesinthesideframeplateand
thespringbracket(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Capscrews
2.Flange-headbolts
2.Assemblethebeltguardtothemachinewiththe
2capscrews,and2ange-headbolts(Figure
25).
3.Torquethecapscrewsandange-headboltsto
1378to2542N∙cm(175to225in-lb).
CheckingtheConditionof
theBelts
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.Engage
theparkingbrake.
2.Removethebeltcoverfromtheleftsideofthe
machine.
3.Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burn
marks,oranyotherdamage.
4.Ifabeltisdamaged,replaceit.
5.Checkthedrive-belttension;refertoAdjusting
theSelf-PropelDrive-BeltT ension(page25).
AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive-BeltTension
Iftheself-propeldrivebeltsquealsduringoperation
(suchaswhenmovedfromneutraltoforwardor
reverse),tightenthebeltasfollows:
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.
2.Raisethecuttingbladestothehighestposition.
3.Removeandretainthe4bolts,lockwashers,
and2spacerssecuringthebeltcovertotheleft
sideofthemachine,andremovethecover.
4.Checkthetensionofthebelt.Itshouldnotex
morethana6mm(1/4inch)withmoderate
ngerpressureappliedtothespanjustabove
themachineframe(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Belt3.Nut
2.Pulleycarriage
5.Totightenthebelt,loosenthe4mounting
nutsandboltssecuringthepulleycarriageto
theframe,andmovethecarriagetotheleft,
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