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5.2 Cleaning Plate
Clean plate after use to remove dirt, stones, and mud caught under the engine console.
If plate is being used in a dusty area, check engine cylinder cooling fins for heavy dirt
accumulation. Keep engine cylinder fins clean to prevent engine from overheating.
5.3 Drive Belt (Fig. 3)
On new machines or after installing a new belt, check belt tension after first 20 hours of
operation. Check and adjust belt every 50 hours thereafter.
To change the belt:
5.3.1 Remove the beltguard and remove the four hex nuts (a) holding pulley halves (b)
together. Remove outer pulley half and remove belt.
5.3.2 Install new belt on pulley and secure pulley halves together with hex nuts. Adjust
tension on belt by adding or removing spacers (c) between pulley halves. The fewer
spacers used between pulley halves, the tighter the belt will be. Three spacers with new
belts should provide the correct tension. Belt deflection should be 6-10 mm (1/4-3/8"),
checked half way between the clutch pulley and the exciter pulley (d). Place unused
spacers on outside of pulley.
5.4 Exciter Lubrication
( Figure 4)
The exciter assembly is a self-contained, sealed unit. The bearings are lubricated using
automatic transmission fluid (see Technical Data for type). Change fluid once every
year or 300 hours of operation. When changing fluid, replace O-ring (a).
5.4.1 Remove beltguard, belt, and hose from water tank.
5.4.2 Remove four screws (b) securing console assembly to baseplate and lift console
assembly from baseplate.
5.4.3 Remove end cover (c) from bearing exciter assembly. Outer bearing race will
remain with cover.
5.4.4 Tip baseplate up and drain fluid from exciter assembly. Dispose of used fluid in
an appropriate manner. Contact local recycling center.
5.4.5 Add 150 ml (5 ounces) of automatic transmission fluid to exciter housing and
fasten end cover to exciter. Do not overfill exciter or bearings may overheat.
