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CHECK BELT TENSION
Belt tension may decrease over time. It must be adjusted within the
fi rst half hour of operation, and checked after every two hours of
operation. Proper adjustment will assure long belt life. Too much or
too little belt tension will cause premature belt failure. To check and
adjust the forward belt tension:
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
3. With drive safety control lever in the neutral position, measure
length of spring when in its relaxed state.
4. Pull down on drive safety control lever and measure length of
spring when compressed. Ideal length would be 1/4” shorter.
CHANGE FORWARD BELT
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
3. Remove front belt cover.
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remove the belt from the engine pulley:
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley.
- with the pulley turning, force the belt out of the V-groove.
- slide the belt free of the engine pulley.
- pull the belt down and out of the way.
- push the bolt forward and out front of machine.
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install new belt:
- place belt in transmission pulley groove.
- gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley while
forcing the belt into the V-groove.
4. Replace front belt cover.
5. Attach spark plug wire.
CHECK FORWARD BELT TENSION REGULARLY.
TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE TENSION WILL CAUSE
PREMATURE BELT FAILURE.
WARNING
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remove belt
from front
Maintenance
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for
Reproduction