Operator's Manual

BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheHydrostatic
DriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours
Every50hours
1.Raisethetines,stopthemachine,stopthe
engine,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
2.Raisethefrontofthemachinetogainaccessto
thepumpdrivebeltandblockitinplace.
CAUTION
Ifyoudonotsecurelyblocktheupthe
frontofthemachine,themachinecould
fallonyouduringservice,injuringyou.
Ensurethatyouplaceajackstandor
blockunderthefrontofthemachineto
holditupsecurely.
Important:Donotraisetherearofthe
machine.Raisingtherearofthemachinewill
casuetheenginetooodandtheaircleaner
tobefouledwithgasoline.
3.Pushonaspanofthedrivebeltwith10pounds
(4.5kg)offorce(Figure28).Ifthebeltexes
morethan1/2inch(1.3cm),tightenitasfollows:
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Figure28
1.Pumpdrivebelt3.Idlerpulleynut
2.Idlerpulley
A.Loosenthenutsecuringtheidlerpulley
(Figure28).
B.Pushtheidlerpulleytothelefttotighten
thebelt.
C.Tightentheidlerpulleynutandtorqueitto
30ft-lb(40.6N-m).
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