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Routine Maintenance
ENGINE
The machines are fitted with a Honda GX160 or GX200 petrol engine.
For full specifications please refer to the manufacturers instruction manual included.
Area
Maintenance
First 4 Hours
First Month / 20 Hours
6 Months / 100 Hours
Engine Oil
Check Level
Engine Oil
Change
Air Filter
Check Condition / clean
Spark Plug
Change
OIL / FUEL & QUANTITY
– SPARK PLUG TYPE
Engine Model
Oil Types
Quantity (Ltr)
Fuel Type
Capacity (Ltr)
Spark Plug
Type
Electrode
Gap (mm)
Honda GX160
& Gx200 Petrol
SAE 10W-40
0.6
unleaded
3.1
BM6ES or
BPR6ES
0.7 – 0.8
ROLLER CLUTCH
The primary rear roller drive belt is shown in the image
opposite. This is a special Kevlar V belt design for clutching
applications. The Rear roller clutch pulley moves in to tension
the belt via control cable. The tension in the cable can be
adjusted as shown [13mm spanner]
Under tensioning this belt will lead to slip and cause rapid
wear. Over tension will put excessive strain on the belt and
bearings.
Under tensioning leads to belt slip, causing rapid wear; over
tensioning means excessive strain on the belt and bearings.
Between these two extreme conditions is a reasonable range
of tension within which the belt will operate. Belt tension can
be assessed by the ‘deflection’ method.
NOTE –
CORRECTION CAN BE MADE BY ADJUSTMENT OF THE BELT TENSIONERS. REMOVE
THE DRIVING BELT COVER. THE BELT TENSIONERS ARE RETAINED IN A SLOTTED
HOLE ALLOWING ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE ONCE THE HOLDING HEXAGON
HEADED BOLTS HAVE BEEN LOOSENED. WHEN ADJUSTED CORRECTLY THE
TENSIONERS SHOULD STILL ROTATE EASILY WITH FINGER PRESSURE. ENSURE
THE TENSIONER BOLTS ARE SECURE BEFORE REPLACING THE COVER.
“Belts will be sufficiently tensioned if the deflection force applied at mid span to produce a deflection equal to 16mm per m
eter of
span distance falls between 5 and 9 Newton's per Rib” (TBA Belting).
In practical terms this relates to about 5mm of deflection, under moderate finger pressure, on the non tensioner side.
If fitting new belts it is advisable to observe the drive for the first 20-30 minutes. It may be necessary to make an
adjustment to compensate for the normal drop in tension during he run
–in period.
SP20038_REV0
OCTOBER 2017