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SECTION V
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
ADJUSTING OR REPLACING BELT
BELT ADJUSTMENT
The belt on your chipper should deflect 9mm (3/8”) under three pounds of pressure as shown
below. If it doesn't, adjust per the following directions.
1.
Remove belt guard.
2.
Loosen the 4 engine plate bolts.
3.
Move the motor with the horizontal adjustment bolts until you have the correct tension as
shown below.
4.
Retighten engine bolts.
5.
Replace belt guard.
BELT REPLACEMENT
1.
To replace the belt, follow the above belt adjustment directions.
2.
After you have loosened the engine bolts, remove the old belts and replace it with new
belts. Always replace both belts as they come in a matched set. This is required for proper
operation.
3.
Set belt tension per above instructions.
NOTE:
Check and re-tighten belts after initial break-in period, one hour of use.
