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BELT TENSIONING
Use 15/16" socket with extension to
tighten tensioner in direction of arrow.
Test tension by pushing or pulling on belt or belt tensioner.
With proper belt tension the pulley on the belt tensioner
should only move about 1".
Use 9/16" wrench to tighten tensioner bolt.
Tilt Machine back onto rear caster or tilt machine onto its side with the
air filter up
.
1.
Remove the pad driver using 3/4" open ended wrench. (See pad changing & pad driver removal section)
2.
On top of the deck use a 9/16" wrench to loosen the belt tensioner bolt.
3.
Using a 15/16" socket and extension, fully tighten the belt tensioner from the underside of the deck.
4.
Back off fully tightened belt tensioner about 10-15 degrees about 1 mark or about 2 inches at the end of
5.
the socket handle. (Note: There are 5 marks on the side of the tensioner. Each mark is equal to about
15 degrees and this leaves about 60 degrees of tightness.)
While holding the belt tensioner in position tighten the tensioner bolt on top of the deck.
6.
TIGHTEN SECURELY!
Hand test the tensioner by pushing and pulling on the tensioner. The belt should be tight and the arm
7.
should move about 10-15 degrees about 1".
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