Carlton 1712, Owner'S Manual, Page: 110 / 165

12” CHIPPER SERVICE
BELTS
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REPLACING BELTS
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Replace belts when they are worn or
regularly need adjustment.
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Replace belts as a complete set. Old or
worn belts will not tension the same as
new belts.
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Remove belt guard bolts and remove belt
guard.
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Loosen all four engine slide bolts.
•
Loosen outside jam nuts (two places)
and turn inside jam nuts counter-
clockwise to move engine back and
loosen belts enough to remove over
sheaves
. Clutch should be disengaged.
•
Jam nuts will only need to be turned a
few turns to loosen belts.
•
Cutter disk lock pin should be removed
to allow the sheaves to turn in removing
the belts. DO NOT HAVE CUTTER
DISK HOOD OPEN.
•
Remove all four belts. It may be a good
idea to start removing 2 belts from each
sheave as shown in the pictures to the
right.
•
Install new belts using the same
procedure only in reverse.
•
Never pry new belts onto the sheave!
OUTSIDE JAM
NUTS
INSIDE JAM
NUTS