Bandit SG-75, Operating & Parts Manual

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Bandit
36 Copyright 8/19
MODEL SG-75
CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE IF THE CUTTER WHEEL
ROTATES WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED
DANGER
!
Before attempting any type of maintenance,
disengage clutch or cutter wheel engagement, wait for
the cutter wheel to come to a complete stop, position
and lock the cutter wheel in the transport position,
turn­off­engine,­remove­the­ignition­key,­make­sure­
the ignition key is in your possession, disconnect the
battery, and install the cutter wheel lock pin.
1. Follow all pre maintenance shut down procedures.
2. Remove the drive shaft access cover.
3. Remove the two bolts and locknuts from the drive
shaft (see Figure 1).
4. Push­the­drive­shaft­off­of­the­engine­gear­box.
5. Adjust the tension on the clutch extension spring
as needed so the clutch engagement arm remains
snug against the disengage adjuster stop (see
Figure 3).
6. Start the engine.
7. Engage the clutch at low idle.
8. Disengage the clutch.
9. Throttle the machine up.
10. Check the output shaft on the engine gear
box. If the output shaft is still rotating when the
clutch is disengaged, adjust the locknut on the
clutch arm adjustment eyebolt. Turn the lock nut
counter-clockwise until the output shaft stops
rotating. If the output shaft is not rotating when
the clutch is disengaged, skip to step 16.
DANGER
!
DO NOT go near the rotating cutter wheel for any
reason. DO NOT go near the cutter wheel while the
engine is running or the cutter wheel is coasting to a
stop. Contact with a rotating cutter wheel will result
in serious bodily injury or death.
11. Readjust the tension on the clutch extension
spring so the clutch engagement arm remains
snug against the disengage adjuster stop.
12. Throttle the machine down.
13. Engage the clutch at low idle. Ensure the output
shaft is rotating.
14. Disengage the clutch and ensure the output shaft
no longer rotates.
15. If it is still rotating repeat steps 11 - 14.
16. If it is no longer rotating, follow all pre maintenance
shut down procedures.
17. Place the drive shaft back on the output shaft
on the engine gear box and install the bolts and
lock nuts.
18. Reinstall the drive shaft access cover.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3
(Drive Shaft Access Cover Removed)
Remove bolts
and locknuts
Push drive
shaft­off­
engine
gear box
Clutch
engagement
arm
Clutch extension spring
Adjust these bolts
Adjuster
eyebolt
Adjuster
nut
MAINTENANCE