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LITTLE WONDER
BEDSHAPER
REPLACEMENT
REPLACE BLADE ARM DRIVE BELT:
BEFORE ANY MAINTENANCE OR ADJUST TO
THE MACHINE, ALWAYS STOP ENGINE, DISCON-
NECT SPARK PLUG WIRE, AND ALLOW COMPO-
NENTS TO COOL. WEAR GLOVES.
1. Follow all instructions for checking blade drive
belt.
2. Pull idler pulley down to take tension off belt.
3. Remove old belt and replace.
4. Push idler pulley up to put tension on belt.
5. Replace belt cover and blade.
REPLACE MAIN DRIVE BELTS:
1. Tilt machine forward sufficiently to gain access to
belts on underside of unit.
2. Place a block under rear wheel to keep machine
in raised position safely.
3. Loosen idler mount bolt and slide idler to left.
4. Remove and replace belt.
5. Slide idler to right to tension belt and tighten
idler mount bolt.
6. Remove blocking and tilt machine to ground.
7. Remove blocks and tilt machine slowly back
down to allow engine oil to return to its sump.
REPLACE DISC BLADE:
1. Remove bolts securing the hinged blade shield.
Swing shield into servicing position.
2. Keep blade from turning by inserting a vise grip
between a notch of the blade and the shield
bracket.
3. Wire brush the exposed threads and remove the
nut from the shaft. Remove washer. Remove
the blade from the shaft.
4. Install the new blade on the shaft and align with
the two guide pins. Replace lock nut each time
or shaft damage will occur.
5. Block blade using vise grips as shown. Tighten
nut to 100 ft. lbs. (13.8 kg/m) torque.
6. Tilt hinged shield back into position. Install two
bolts and tighten securely.
