Part No 500402
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F020513A
BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual
B
LADE
D
RIVE
B
ELT
T
ENSION
A
DJUSTMENT
READ
all safety instructions before servicing unit.
DISCONNECT
spark plug wire before servicing unit.
Numbers in parenthesis (N) refers to the item number in Illustrated Parts List.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Remove two screws holding engine base door (7) and remove door.
3. Examine condition of belt and not position of idler assembly and amount of tension on belt.
4. Loosen,
but do not remove
, two nuts (116) on top on engine base.
5. Reset belt tension by reaching in through top of engine base with pry bar or long screwdriver and pushing idler pulley
against belt to increase tension (see below).
Adjusting Blade Drive Belt Tension
6. While holding belt under tension tighten two nuts (116) holding idler pulley in place.
7. Replace engine base door (7) and secure with screws removed earlier.
8. Reconnect spark plug wire.
9. Check belt tension by operating unit under conditions that caused belt slippage. If belt continues to slip it may require
replacement before operation may continue.
