Operator's Manual

BeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours—Inspect
thebeltsandadjustasnecessary
(belt-drivemodelsonly).
Every40hours—Inspectthebeltsandadjustas
necessary(belt-drivemodelsonly).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Allowthemachinetocool.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire(page28).
4.Removethedividerplate;refertoRemovingthe
DividerPlate(page28).
5.MovetheclutchlevertotheOFFposition.
6.Examinethebeltsforwearordamage.Ifthe
beltsarewornordamaged,replacethem;refer
toReplacingtheBelts(page42).
7.Examinethepulleysforwear,damage,and
misalignment;refertoAligningthePulleys(page
44).
8.Installthedividerplate;refertoInstallingthe
DividerPlate(page28).
AdjustingtheBeltTension
Clutchairgap:2.5to6.5mm(3/32to1/4inch)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandshut
offtheengine.
2.Allowthemachinetocool.
3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire(page28).
4.MovetheclutchlevertotheONposition.
5.Measuretheairgapbetweentheenginedeck
andtherollerontheclutch(Figure60).
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Figure60
1.Enginedeck
3.Clutchairgap:2.5to6.5
mm(3/32to1/4inch)
2.Clutchroller
6.Ifthemeasuredairgapisnotwithinthespecied
range,adjustthegapasfollows:
A.MovetheclutchlevertotheOFFposition.
B.Loosenthenutsandboltsthatsecurethe
enginetotheenginedeck(Figure61).
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Figure61
1.Idlerpulley3.Nutandbolt
2.Setscrew
4.Enginedeck
C.Movetheenginepositionasfollows:
•Increasetheairgap—movetheengine
awayfromtheidlerpulley(Figure61).
•Decreasetheairgap—movethe
enginetowardtheidlerpulley(Figure
61).
D.Alignastraightedgeacrosstheengine
pulleyandtheidlerpulley(Figure62).
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