Bolens 12226 owner manual Removing Forward Clutch Belt, Installing Forward Clutch Belt

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20Section 5: Maintenance

WARNING

Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, remove ignition key on electric start models, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

B

AMore Belt Tension.

Figure 5-12: Move forward clutch cable adjuster down for more belt tension.

2.Belt adjustments are done with the forward clutch cable adjuster (F, Figure

5-11). Use two 1/2", open-end wrenches to loosen the two jam nuts (A, Figure 5- 12) a few turns.

3.Move cable adjuster (B, Figure 5-12) downward for more belt tension (see Figure 5-12).

4.Hand tighten the jam nuts and pull the Forward Clutch Control levers up against the handlebar. Measure the coiled part of the spring (Figure 5-10). The length of the extended coil should be 2-1/2". Repeat this procedure until the extended spring length is correct.

5.Tighten both jam nuts securely.

FORWARD CLUTCH BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

NOTE: The photographs in this Section show a reverse drive assembly (pulley, A, Figure 5-8), belt (B), cable (C) and linkage(D). These components are not used on Model 12226.

The forward clutch belt (K, Figure 5-14) engages the engine pulley (I) and the transmission pulley (J) when either Forward Clutch Control Lever is pulled up against the handlebar. The lever draws the forward clutch cable (G) tight, which causes the forward clutch idler pulley (H) to apply pressure to the forward clutch belt. This causes the pulleys to turn for Forward movement.

C

Figure 5-13: Belt cover.

K

I

J

G

H

Figure 5-14: Forward clutch control assembly.

Removing Forward Clutch Belt

1.Stop engine, allow it to cool and dis- connect spark plug wire before working near belts. Also remove ignition key on electric start models.

2.Remove the belt cover by removing the two nuts (C, Figure 5-13).

3.Disconnect the forward clutch cable from the forward clutch idler arm bracket (Figure 5-15). Note the hole from which you disconnect the cable. It is important that you reconnect the cable to the same hole.

4.Slide the belt off the engine pulley (C, Figure 5-16), away from engine, out from under the belt guide (D), and completely off the pulley.

5.Slip the belt off the front of the trans- mission pulley (F, Figure 5-17).

6.Work the belt out from between the pulley and the frame, around the transmis- sion cover spring, then up and out of the machine.

Forward Clutch

Idler Arm

Forward Clutch

Cable

Connection

Figure 5-15

C

E

D

Figure 5-16 : Right-side view.

Installing Forward Clutch Belt

1.Stop engine, allow it to cool and dis- connect spark plug wire before working near belts. Also remove ignition key on electric start models.

2.Remove the old forward clutch belt as described in Removing Forward Clutch Belt.

L

F

Figure 5-17: Left-side view.

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12226 specifications

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