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Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller
Clearance
NOTE:
It will be difficult to check the
measurement inside the frame. Use a 1/2 in.
(12.7 mm) minimum spacer as a gauge to
check the clearance between the roller and
the frame.
1. Place the unit into the service position.
Remove the bottom cover.
2. With the clutch lever engaged, check the
clearance between the frame and plastic
roller on the lower end of the attachment
idler arm (Figure 30).
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If roller is 1/2 in. (12.7 mm)or more
from frame, go to
Attachment Clutch Cable Spring
Extension
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If roller is less than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment
nut and move idler closer to the belt.
Tighten adjustment nut and recheck
the roller clearance.
Adjust the Attachment Clutch Cable
Spring Extension
1. Check the attachment clutch cable
spring extension.
Measure the length of the attachment
clutch cable spring with the clutch lever
disengaged.
Then measure the attachment clutch
spring with the clutch lever engaged
(Figure 31).
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If spring extension is within the
specified range, go to
•
If spring extension is outside of
specified range, go to step 2.
2. Adjust attachment idler position.
a. Loosen idler adjustment nut.
b. To increase spring extension,
move idler closer to belts and
tighten adjustment nut. Return to
Step 1.
c. To decrease spring extension,
move idler away from belts and
tighten adjustment nut. Return to
Step 1.
Figure 30
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Some components removed for clarity
of illustration.
Roller should be a minimum of
1/2 in. (12.7 mm) from the
frame when the attachment
clutch is engaged.
1. Idler Adjustment Nut
2. Attachment Idler Arm
3. Roller
4. Frame
Figure 31
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7/16 – 9/16 in.
(11.1 –- 14.3 mm)
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