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up and down movement of 1/2” inch to 3/4” inch. Take
measurement at a center point on the chain between
the front drum sprocket and the tine reel sprocket.
Ensure that all slack in the chain is taken up between
the other sprockets before taking measurement.
Step 3.
Retighten idler sprocket and recheck tension
setting measurement. Replace both side guards.
Clutch Cable and V-Belt Adjustment (See Figure
6 and Figure 7):
The clutch cable has an adjuster
(located near the spring on the cable) to increase or
decrease the V-belt tension. If the V-belt is slipping
when the clutch handle is fully engaged, the V-belt
tension needs to be increased. If the clutch engages
rapidly or “grabs” when the clutch handle is slightly
engaged, the V-belt tension needs to be decreased.
Also, decrease the V-belt tension if the machine
“creeps” forward when the clutch is not engaged.
Before adjusting, inspect the V-belt, clutch cable, and
the clutch cable spring for damage and wear. Replace
spring or V-belt if proper operation cannot be reached
with cable adjustment.
NOTE:
Check the engine mounting hardware. If the
engine has moved during operation, it will affect the
adjustment and operation of the clutch. The engine
should be fully back (towards operator) in the slots in
the frame where the engine is mounted.
Step 1.
Refer to Assembly instructions in the front of
this manual (Figures 2 and 3 on Pages 6 and 7).
Ensure that the upper end of the clutch cable is
mounted to the proper hole in the clutch control
handle. Mounting holes correspond to the mounting
height of the handlebar.
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Step 2.
Loosen the lock nut on the cable adjuster.
Change the tension cable by turning the adjuster.
Limit adjustments to one turn at a time until tension
is correct. Shortening cable increases tension.
Step 3.
Proper adjustment range is measured on the
spring at the cable end. The spring should stretch
1/2” to 3/4” (13 mm to 19 mm) from its original length
when the clutch handle is engaged.
Step 4.
Test and repeat adjustment as required.
Step 5.
If proper adjustment can not be reached within
the range of the adjuster, move the upper cable
mounting point to the next higher hole on the clutch
handle. Repeat the adjusting steps as needed.
NOTE:
If the handlebar is mounted in the highest
position, the cable can be moved to the other side of
the clutch handle for added cable tension.
Step 6.
If proper tension can not be reached with the
earlier steps, change the location of the engine.
Use the following procedure to properly adjust the
location of the engine:
● Loosen the four bolts that hold the engine to the frame.
Slide engine forward (away from handlebars).
● Verify that the engine is aligned straight and retighten
the bolts securely.
● Move belt stop bracket forward the same distance as
the engine moved forward (if needed).
● Repeat the clutch cable adjustment procedures (after
moving the engine).
● Recheck the adjustment to the belt stop bracket. The belt
should touch the tips of the belt stop when the clutch is
not engaged but not touch when the clutch is engaged.
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MIDDLE
HIGH
NOT USED
FIGURE 7
ADJUSTER
LOCKING
NUT
BELT STOP
BRACKET
ENGINE
MOUNTING
BOLTS
(QTY 4)
SV85370-02A
HANDLEBAR
POSITION
