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11.4.3.3
Adjusting cable guides
• Turn the engine off and take the key out of the ignition.
• Tilt the machine’s protective cover upwards and remove the side covers
• Check that all levers are set to neutral.
• Remove the M8 lock nut (13 mm spanner) and rotate the control guide counter-clockwise a
few times (=tension cable guide) or clockwise (=loosen cable guide). Use a (11 mm) spanner
if necessary.
• Once set, tighten the lock nuts so that this cannot become dislocated as a result of vibra
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tion.
11.4.3.4
Belt tension check and adjustment
The machine incorporates 3 green belts for the cutter drive and 1 black belt for the
hydrostatic drive.
After a few work hours, these belts become elastic and lose tension. Insufficient tension on
these belts means that the belts will slip under loading, increasing wear and tear and reduc-
ing the belt’s life span. A belt that is insufficiently tensioned will flap around, increasing the
chance that it will come off the belt pulley. Belt tension must, therefore, be checked regularly
(every 25 work hours).
Caution:
Tension a new belt for the first time after a running-in period of 10 work hours.
• As with every other aspect of maintenance, you must turn the engine off and remove the
key from the ignition.
• Tilt the machine’s protective cover upwards and remove the side covers.
