Brown Products Trench Master 459-001, Owner'S And Operator'S Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Burning Belts Improper tension on belts Adjust belt tension using the turnbuckle on
the clutch cable. Spring should stretch
approximately ¾” to 1” when clutch lever is
fully engaged.
Pulleys not aligned Align pulleys
Pulleys worn excessively Replace pulleys
Pulleys broken or burrs on Replace pulleys
pulley
Wrong type belt Replace with Kevlar belts
Excessive Rotor bearings worn Replace bearings
vibration excessively
Rotor points broken or Replace points or rotor
missing
Rotor bent Replace rotor
Rotor striking Rotor too close to hood Loosen eccentric lock collars on spindle and
move rotor away from hood.
CAUTION: Use thread lock on all set screws
and tighten securely.
Rotor bent Replace rotor
Pulleys coming Pulley set screw not tight Remove set screws and apply thread lock to
off shaft set screws, then tighten very firmly.