AE Owner’s Manual
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2. Remove the top guard by removing the four nuts, two on each side, that secure it to the frame.
3. Slide the belt off of the engine drive pulley, and off of the jackshaft drive pulley.
4. Continue sliding the belt along the jackshaft to the right jackshaft bearing away from the pulley and sprockets.
5. Using a 9/16" wrench, remove the two bolts and nuts that hold the jackshaft bearing in place.
6. Carefully lift the jackshaft up until the belt can be slid out underneath the bearing.
7. Slide the new belt in place over the jackshaft.
8. Replace and tighten the bolts and nuts holding the jackshaft bearing in place. Be sure that the jackshaft is aligned straight across between both bearings.
9. Slide the belt along the jackshaft and over both engine and jackshaft pulleys. Be sure the idler pulley is positioned on the flat side of the belt.
10. Check proper belt tension. See BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT in this manual.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
NOTE: This procedure will work to change the wheel drive chain or the tine drive chain.
1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2. Remove the top guard by removing the four nuts, two on each side, that secure it to the frame.
3. Roll the unit until the master link of the chain that you want to replace is exposed near the jackshaft sprocket.
4. Release the tension on the chain. See CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT in this manual.
5. Using a screwdriver or similar device, remove the spring clip that secures the master link in the chain.
6. With the master link removed unwind the chain from the two sprockets that it connects.
7. Carefully string the replacement chain around the same two sprockets and reconnect it with the new master link provided with your replacement chain.
8. Re set the tension on the chain.
9. Replace the guard and reinstall the four nuts that secure it in place.
LUBRICATION
BEARINGS-
1. Remove the top guard by removing the four nuts, two on each side that secures it to the frame. NOTE: Guard must be removed to lubricate the jackshaft bearings only. All other bearings can be lubed without removing the guard.
2. Lubricate all 6 bearings using a pressurized grease gun with standard lithium based grease.
3. Wipe any excess grease off of all bearings and fittings after each lubrication.
4. Replace the guard and reinstall the four screws that secure it in place.
CHAINS-
1. Remove the top guard by removing the four nuts, two on each side that secures it to the frame.
2. Apply a light coat of No. 30 Oil or a penetrating chain lubricant to keep the chain clean and in good running order.
3. Replace the guard and reinstall the four screws that secure it in place.
NOTE: If machine is cleaned with a pressure washer the chains and bearings should be lubricated after each cleaning.
Part No 360314 | 13 | Form No F031708A |