Carlton SP5014TRX, Owner'S Manual

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SP5014TRX SERVICING BELTS
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Replacing V-Belt
SAFETY
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NEVER SERVICE A MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. TURN ENGINE OFF THEN REMOVE
IGNITION KEY AND DISCONNECT POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO AVOID
STARTING MACHINE ACCIDENTALLY.
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CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED BEFORE TURNING ENGINE
ON/OFF AND BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE. OTHERWISE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR AS WELL AS MACHINE DAMAGE.
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ALL MACHINE PARTS MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND HAVE
TIME TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE OR
SEVERE INJURY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY SERIOUS BURNS AND/OR
DISMEMBERMENT.

DO NOT OPERATE A MACHINE WITHOUT A COMPLETE NUMBER OF
TEETH IN THE CUTTER WHEEL PROPERLY INSTALLED. EXCESSIVE
MACHINE VIBRATION WILL OCCUR CAUSING PREMATURE BEARING
FAILURE AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
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PLACE THE CUTTER WHEEL ON THE GROUND WHEN PERFORMING
SERVICE ON A MACHINE.
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Remove V-belt guard cover.
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Belt should be disengaged. If it isn’t, push
the engagement lever back toward the cutter
wheel as far as it will go. Engine slide will
lock automatically when the belt is
disengaged. Belt will be loose when
disengaged.
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Remove pump drive. Only remove the
bolts at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock. Remove
the pump plate with the pump still attached,
not necessary to remove and cap hoses.