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11
LITTLE WONDER
BEDSHAPER
BEDSHAPER MAINTENANCE CHART
Item
Daily
25 HRS
Yearly
Page
Visual Inspection
X
Engine
Refer to Engine Manual
Clean Blade Shield
X
11
Check Wear on Blade
X
11
Lubricate Blade Arm
Fittings
X
12
Check Drive Belts
X
11
Lubricate Blade Shaft &
Axle Bearings
X
12
Chain tension
X
12
End of Season Cleaning
X
MAINTENANCE
BEFORE ANY MAINTENANCE OR ADJUST TO
THE MACHINE, ALWAYS STOP ENGINE, DISCON-
NECT SPARK PLUG WIRE, AND ALLOW COMPO-
NENTS TO COOL. WEAR GLOVES.
CLEAN BLADE SHIELD:
1. Shut off engine, disconnect spark plug wire and
make sure blade is cool.
2. Remove two cover bolts from blade shield. Open
hinged shield.
3. Remove debris from shield and behind blade with
a dowel or similar object. Never use your hand,
the blade may be sharp.
4. Close shield back into position. Securely fasten
shield with two bolts. NEVER operate without
shield securely fastened.
CHECK WEAR OF BLADE:
1. Shut off engine, disconnect spark plug wire
and make sure blade is cool enough to handle
(always wear gloves when handling blade).
2. Look for excessive wear, shipping and abnormal
wear. Replace if necessary. See Blade
Replacement Section.
3. Check the tightness of nut. Never operate
machine when nut is not properly tightened. Nut
should be tightened to 100 ft. lbs (13.8 kg/m).
CHECK BLADE DRIVE BELT:
1. Shut off engine, disconnect spark plug wire
and make sure blade is cool enough to handle
(always wear gloves when handling blade).
Remove blade. See Blade Replacement Section
2. Remove bolts from belt drive shield. Remove
shield.
3. Check condition of belt for excessive wear,
fraying and abnormal conditions.
4. Replace with new belt if necessary. See Belt
Replacement Section.
5. Reinstall belt drive shields, fasten securely with
bolts.
6. Reinstall blade.