1.30 1.30
MAINTENANCE
Engine
Refer to the engine manual for engine maintenance
information. The engine is governed to run at a
maximum speed of 2900 r.p.m. Under no circum-
stances must this speed be modified.
Running In Period - At First 50 Hours of
Use
Check wheel nut torque: Power unit wheel nut
torque setting 80Nm (60lbs ft).
Check belt tension - Engine / Countershaft
drive: Ensure that the cutterhead drive is disen-
gaged and check the free play at the centre of the
belt as shown using finger pressure. If adjustment
is required, slacken the engine securing bolts and
move the engine towards the rear of the mower
until the correct tension is obtained. Finally tighten
the engine securing bolts.
Check cutterhead drive clutch cable adjust-
ment: Ensure that the cutterhead drive is disen-
gaged. Adjust the clutch cable by slackening off
the locknuts at the anchor plate on the left hand
handlebar and moving the adjuster to obtain 3mm
free movement of the cable. Retighten the locknut.
Note: The cutterhead drive clutch cable adjuster
is positioned to the left of the cutterhead brake
adjuster when fitted with a rotary cutterhead attach-
ment.
Check belt guide clearance: Engage the cutter-
head drive and check the clearance between the
belt guides and the belt as shown. If adjustment
is required slacken the idler pulley mounting bolt
and move the belt guides into the correct position.
Retighten the bolt.
Check cutterhead brake cable adjustment (Ro-
tary attachment only): Ensure that the cutterhead
drive is disengaged. Adjust the cutterhead brake
cable by slackening off the locknuts at the anchor
plate on the left hand handlebar and moving the
adjuster to obtain 6mm free movement of the cable.
Retighten the locknut.
Note: The cutterhead brake cable adjuster is po-
sitioned to the right of the cutterhead drive clutch
cable adjuster.
1. Countershaft Pulley
2. Engine Pulley
1. Anchor Plate on Handlebars
2. Locknut
3. Adjuster
1. 6mm Gap
2. Belt Guides
3. Engine Pulley
4. Idler Pulley
5. Countershaft pulley
1. Anchor Plate on Handlebars
2. Locknut
3. Adjuster