Operating Guide
REPLACING V-BELT(S)
Both V-belts should be replaced at the same time
because they will wear evenly through normal use.
Work on one belt at a time.
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove the belt guard to access the V-belts. (See Figure 7a)
3. Refer to the belt tension adjustment steps. If the adjustment
bolts have no more adjustment left,the belt(s) have to be
replaced.
4. Loosen the jam nuts B, leaving enough space between the nut
and bracket.
5. Push the engine toward the front of plate as far as possible, in
order to loosen the belts enough to slide them off.
EXCITER LUBRICATION
The exciter housing is pre-serviced using Automatic Transmission
Fluid Dextron III, Mercon, EXXON (ESSO) NUTO H-32 or its
equivalent. Change uid after 200 hours of operation.
1. Let exciter cool before changing exciter oil.
2. Remove the belt guard and V-belt(s).
3. Remove the bolts that hold the deck to the housing. (See Figure 9a)
4. Lift entire deck with engine from housing.
When adjusting the belt(s), make sure that the clutch
pulley is in alignment with exciter pulley.
When removing or installing the drive belt(s), be
careful not to get your fingers caught between the
belt and pulley.
5. Tighten the engine mount bolts.
6. Attach the belt guard.
V-Belt Clutch PulleyExciter Pulley
Figure 8c
Figure 8d
Figure 9a
6. Slip the old V-belt(s) off the pulleys and install the new ones in
their place.
7. Move the engine back by turning the adjusting bolts A until
reach the right belt tension, Refer to the Figure 7b to check the
belt tension. Then lock the jam nut B.
8. Fasten the four engine mount bolts.
9. Attach the belt guard.
LOOSEN TIGHTEN
BA
Adjustment
Bolts
Jam
Nuts
15
YC1160PM01 - 1703
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Maintenance
17
mm
18
mm
30
mm
13
mm
11
mm
5
mm
6
mm
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