Little Wonder BRC-24 HYDRO, Operator'S Manual

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BRUSH CUTTER
BELT REPLACEMENT
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire before attempting to replace any belt.
TRANSAXLE BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the four bolts E holding on the blade belt
cover G . (Figure 1)
2. Loosen idler pulley C and slide the idler pulley to
the side to relieve tension on the blade belt.
3. (Figure 2)
4. Loosen bolts B on each side of the machine above
the wheels. Slide the engine assembly forward.
5. Remove the old transaxle belt M (rear cover
removed for clarity). (Figure 4)
6. Install the new transaxle belt.
7. Use a pry bar in hook D behind the engine
to tension the transaxle pulley belt. While
maintaining tension with the pry bar tighten the
bolts
B .
8. Check adjustment. The transaxle belt should have
a deflection of 1/8” with 5 lbs. force. Repeat if
necessary.
9.
Slide the small pulley firmly against the blade belt
and tighten bolt C . Check the tension. There
should be a minimum of 1/2” deflection with 5 lbs
pressure in the middle of the non-idler side of the
belt. Readjust tension if necessary.
10. Replace the blade belt cover G .
BLADE BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Follow steps 1-3 in the Transaxle Blade
Replacement section
2. Remove and replace the blade drive belt N .
3. Reinstall the transaxle belt.
4. Follow steps 5-8 in the Transaxle Blade
Replacement section.
BELT REPLACEMENT
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4