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BRUSH DRIVE BELT
The brush drive belt transfers power from the
motor jackshaft to the brush drive plug. Check the
belt for wear after every 80 hours of operation.
There is no tension adjustment as it is controlled
by a belt idler and spring arrangement.
TO REPLACE BRUSH DRIVE BELT
1. Place the master power switch in the “off”
position.
FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or Servicing
Machine; Stop On Level Surface, And Turn Off
Machine And Remove Key.
2. Remove the debris hopper and battery
cover.
3. Disconnect the batteries-to-machine
connector.
FOR SAFETY: When Servicing Machine,
Disconnect Battery Connections Before
Working On Machine.
4. Remove the batteries from the machine.
5. Carefully tip the machine on its right side.
6. Disconnect the belt idler spring from the
spring bracket.
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BRUSH DRIVE BELT
A. Brush Drive Sheave
B. Belt Idler Sheave
C. Brush Drive Belt
D. Motor Jackshaft Sheave
E. Belt Idler Spring
7. Slide the belt off the jackshaft sheave, the
brush drive sheave, and out of the machine.
NOTE: A small amount of force from a blunt
instrument may be required to get the belt over
the end of the jackshaft.
8. Slide the new belt over the end of the
jackshaft and into position on the three
sheaves.
9. Reconnect the belt idler spring to the spring
bracket.
10. Carefully tip the machine into the “operating”
position.
11. Reinstall the batteries.
12. Reconnect the batteries-to-machine
connector.
13. Replace the debris hopper and the battery
cover.
