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i. Once oil has completely drained from machine, turn
oil drain valve clockwise to close.
j. Remove blocks or weights if present and allow
machine to tilt back. Drain remainder of oil from oil
drain hose and reinstall plug into end of hose.
k. Secure hose with retaining clamp.
l.
Return machine to upright, level position, reinstalling
block or weights if needed.
Always make sure that machine is upright and
level before checking, filling, or changing oil.
m. Remove oil fill cap. Slowly add no more than 1.6 US
quarts (1,5 L) of motor oil when not changing the oil
filter, or 1.8 US quarts (1,7 L) when the oil filter is
changed. Refer to engine Owner’s Manual for
recommended oil.
n. Check oil level with dip stick in oil fill cap. Add addi-
tional oil if necessary.
o. Replace fill cap. Hand tighten only.
DO NOT OVERFILL AND NEVER RUN ENGINE
LOW ON OIL!
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE
MACHINE IS SITTING LEVEL WHEN CHECKING
OIL.
Belt Maintenance
To inspect the belt it is necessary to put the machine in
the RokBak position. If the belt is badly cracked or worn
it should be replaced.
To check for the proper tightness squeeze the belt
together. The belt should depress between 1/4” (0,6 cm)
and 1/2” (1,3 cm). Always use the recommended belt
size.
Removing the old belt:
1. In order to access the pad driver pulley, the pulley
cover must be removed. Be sure to note the orienta-
tion of the cover because the bolt pattern aligns only
in one position.
2. Remove the belt by turning the spindle with a 3/4”
wrench on the spindle wrench flats above the deck
and working the belt out of the spindle pulley groove
with a flat screwdriver as it turns.
3. Back the 3/8” bolt that fastens the tensioner to the
deck 3/8” to 1/2” and drop the tensioner down to dis-
engage the 1/4” pin. Pivot the tensioner on the 3/8”
bolt 180°.
4. Move the belt between the tensioner and the liner
dome and remove the belt from the machine.
Reinstalling the belt:
1. Reverse steps 2 - 4 above. Make sure that belt is
properly set in all pulleys.
2. Reinstall the pulley cover. If bolt patterns do not
align, turn the cover clockwise 90° up to three times
until bolt patterns align.
Adjusting the Handle and RokBak
To place the machine in RokBak, adjust the handle as
shown below and lift up on the front of the deck until the
machine rocks back into a stable position.
General Maintenance Procedures
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