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Figure25
1.Bolt
6.Loosenthebelt-tensionboltandjamnut.Slide
theenginetowardtheywheelhousingtoloosen
thebelt(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Tensionboltandjam2.Engineplatemountingbolt
7.Adjustthedrive-belttensionbytightening
tensionboltandjamnutagainsttheengine
mountingplate,pushingtheenginerearward.
8.Layastraightedgeacrosstheclutchand
ywheelpulleys.Tightenthebelt-tensionbolt
sothatthereis10mm(0.40inch)ofexinthe
beltwhenpushingdownwith6.8kg(15lb)force
atmid-span(whenre-tensioningabeltinuse),
orwith8kg(18lb)forcewheninstallinganew
belt(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Straightedge2.Flexof1cm(0.40inch)
9.Ensurethatthepulleysarealignedandthe
engineisparallelwiththeframe(notangled
towardtheside),thentightenthe4engine-plate
mountingboltsandthe4boltssecuringtherear
ofthebeltguardtotheengine.
10.Installthebeltguardandtightenthebolts
(Figure24).
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Note:Replacethebeltifitshowsanysignsofwear,
cracks,glazing,ordamage.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandengage
theparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Loosentheboltssecuringthebeltguardto
machineuntilyoucanremovethebeltguard.
4.Removethebeltguard(Figure24).
5.Loosenthe4engine-platemountingboltsand
the2boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardto
theengine(Figure25andFigure26).
6.Loosenthebelttensionboltandjamnutand
slidetheenginetowardtheywheelhousingto
loosenthebelt(Figure26).
7.Replacethedrivebelt.
8.Adjustthetensionofthenewbeltto8kg(18
lb)forceand10mm(0.40inch)beltdeection
atmid-span;refertoAdjustingtheDrive-Belt
Tension(page18).
9.Tightenthe4engine-platemountingboltsand
the4boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguard
totheengine.
10.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththe
previouslyremovedwashersandbolts.
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