BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual

Make sure blade drive belt is properly seated in clutch/brake drive pulley (6-23) and is not resting in gap between clutch/brake drive pulley (6-23) and transaxle drive pulley (6-46)

12. Tighten four screws (6-103) to secure belt guides (6-149, 6-150).

Make sure belt is correctly routed. (See Figure 2).

13.Adjust blade drive belt tension by reaching in through top of engine base with pry bar or long screwdriver and pushing idler pulley against belt to increase tension (see below).

Adjusting Blade Drive Belt Tension

14.While holding belt under tension tighten two nuts (6-116) securing idler plate.

15.Check belt tension by applying force on side of belt opposite idler pulley. Belt should deflect 3/16”-1/4” (4.8- 6.4 mm) with force applied perpendicular to belt.

16.Replace engine base door (6-7) and secure with screws (6-103) and washers (6-141).

17. Reconnect spark plug wire.

FRONT

 

LOOKING THROUGH TOP

Blade Drive Belt (with

Blade Drive Belt

Transaxle Belt not Shown)

(Between Transaxle Drive

 

Belt and Deck)

Transaxle Drive Belt

Belt Routing Diagram

(Top View of Machine)

Figure 2

Part No 500360

21

F050208A

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