Operator's Manual

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Figure51
MeasuringBeltT ension
1.Straightedge2.Deect5mmat2kg(.19
inchat4.2lb)
B.Withyournger,pushdownonthedrivebelt,
midwaybetweenthepulleys(Figure51).
Note:Checkthetensionofall3drivebelts.
C.Eachbeltshoulddeectapproximately5mm
at2kg(0.19inchat4.2lb)fromthestraight
edge(Figure51).Ifthebelttensionistoolow
ortoohigh,adjustthebelttension;referto
AdjustingtheDriveBeltTension(page35).
6.Installthebeltguard;referto
InstallingtheBeltGuard(page35).
7.Installthesparkplugwirepushingthewireontothe
terminaloftheplug.
InstallingtheBeltGuard
1.Alignthebeltguardoverthedrivebeltsandpulleys
andlowerittothebaseofthemachine.
2.Slidetheguardbacksothattherearangeoftheguard
isunderneaththeboltheadsattherearmounting
pointsoftheguard.
3.Securetheguardatthefrontmountingpoints
withtheboltsremovedduringstep
5in
RemovingtheBeltGuard(page33)
4.Tightentheboltsthatsecurethebeltguardtothebase
ofthemachineattherearmountingpoints.
AdjustingtheDriveBeltTension
1.Removethebeltguard;referto
RemovingtheBeltGuard(page33).
2.Loosentheenginemountinghardwareasfollows:
•Model68045
A.Elevatethebladetoitshighestposition.
B.Loosenthebolts,washers,andnutsthat
securetheenginetothebaseofthemachine
(
Figure52).
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Figure52
BeltT ensioning(Model68045)
1.Tensionbolt3.Boltandnut
2.Jamnut
Note:Thenutsandwashersthatsecurethe
motorarelocatedatthebottomsideofthe
baseofthemachine.
•Model68046—Loosentheboltsandwashersthat
securetheengine-deckplatetothebaseofthe
machine(Figure53).
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