SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
15
F-050204L
HOW TO
REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT
To replace the drive belt, the trimmer head
and shield must be removed as follows.
WARNING: Before you remove
the drive belt, disconnect the wire
from the spark plug.
1. Remove the two fasteners that hold the
rear of the
shield
to the
trimmer housing
(See Figure 14)
.
2. Remove the four fasteners that hold the
front of the
shield
and
trimmer head
to
the
trimmer housing.
3. Remove the “V” pulley from the idler
bracket.
4. Raise the front of the
trimmer housing
and remove the
drive belt.
On some mod-
els, it is necessary to loosen the
mount-
ing bolt
for the
drive pulley
to remove the
drive belt (see Figure 15). Do not bend the
belt guides.
NOTE: Make sure you replace the drive
belt only with a replacement belt from
the factory.
5. To assemble the
drive belt
, reverse the
above steps. Make sure all fasteners are
tight. Make sure the
mounting bolt
for the
drive pulley
is tight.
6. Check the routing of the
drive belt.
Make
sure the
drive belt
is inside of all
belt
guides
shown in Figure 15.
IMPORTANT: Test the drive system. Start
the engine and move the throttle control to
the FAST position. Engage and disengage
the trimmer head several times. When dis-
engaged, make sure the trimmer head com-
pletely stops when resting on the ground. If
the trimmer head continues to rotate, take
the trimmer to an authorized Service Cen-
ter.
Figure 14
Trimmer Head
Shield
Drive Belt
Trimmer Housing
Figure 15
Belt Guide
Drive Belt
Belt Guide
Belt Guide
Mounting Bolt
Drive Pulley
“V” Pulley